Pulled into the free State Dock at Bath, NC after a great four hour cruise down Pamlico Sound. Bath, NC is the oldest town in NC dating back to 1705. Doing the math, they are celebrating their 300th anniversary this year.
Edward Teach, better known as "Blackbeard the Pirate" hung out around here and was killed in a naval battle in 1718.
St Thomas Episcopal Church is the oldest existing church in the state. Its bell was presented by Queen Anne in 1732. Bath was the provincial capital of North Carolina in 1746. 
We walked around this delightful town (pop. 140) on a beautiful fall day. There are plenty of homes from the 1700's and a delightful mix of newer homes. Nice town with a very real connection to its past.
For more information on Bath, see the link to the right.
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