Historic Bath Visit Historic Bath European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the founding of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. By 1708, Bath had 50 people and 12 houses. It soon became North Carolina's first port. Political rivalries, Indian wars, and piracy marked its early years but in 1746 Bath was considered for the colony's capital. However, when county government moved away in the late 1700s, Bath lost most of its importance and trade. Its original town limits encompass a historic district today. Plan Your Visit Explore Historic Bath History For Educators Rentals Group Reservations Upcoming Events All Events at Historic Bath Location and Hours Historic Bath P.O. Box 148 207 Carteret Street Bath, NC 27808 Hours Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Admission for House Tours Adults: $2; Students: $1 Price is "per house" for tours of Palmer-Marsh and Bonner Houses. Contact 252-923-0525bath@ncdcr.gov Donate an Artifact Historic Sites Use Guidelines Contact Us Follow Historic Bath Facebook @HistoricBath Twitter @HistBathSiteNC Instagram @historicbathsite
Historic Bath Visit Historic Bath European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690s led to the founding of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. By 1708, Bath had 50 people and 12 houses. It soon became North Carolina's first port. Political rivalries, Indian wars, and piracy marked its early years but in 1746 Bath was considered for the colony's capital. However, when county government moved away in the late 1700s, Bath lost most of its importance and trade. Its original town limits encompass a historic district today. Plan Your Visit Explore Historic Bath History For Educators Rentals Group Reservations Upcoming Events All Events at Historic Bath Location and Hours Historic Bath P.O. Box 148 207 Carteret Street Bath, NC 27808 Hours Tuesday – Saturday 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Closed Sunday, Monday, and most major holidays Admission for House Tours Adults: $2; Students: $1 Price is "per house" for tours of Palmer-Marsh and Bonner Houses. Contact 252-923-0525bath@ncdcr.gov Donate an Artifact Historic Sites Use Guidelines Contact Us Follow Historic Bath Facebook @HistoricBath Twitter @HistBathSiteNC Instagram @historicbathsite
