When you spot a historic downtown theatre in active use, it’s a sure sign the town is alive and thriving, and that’s certainly the case for the beautiful Turnage Theatre and its home of Washington, North Carolina. I had the chance to tour and explore the building, and I discovered some compelling reasons people should […]
Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum
I stepped inside the bright orange caboose housing the Washington Waterfront Underground Railroad Museum in Washington, NC expecting to feel a sense of heaviness and grief. I couldn’t have been more wrong. While there’s no denying the very nature of slavery carries the weight of sadness, the museum exemplifies goodness. The stories of freedom seekers and the […]
Washington NC – Hidden Gem of the Inner Banks
Most everyone has heard of the Outer Banks but Eastern North Carolina’s Inner Banks (the coastal plain) has its own secret charms including the quaint maritime community of Washington NC. Fast becoming a favorite getaway destination, Washington has the makings of a perfect weekend escape: a peaceful waterfront, a historic downtown, and a unique and […]
