Once a railroad depot, the museum houses memorabilia relating to the Civil War Battle of Plymouth. Photographs, a complete list of Union troops who were stationed at Plymouth, a 1790 loom and a 3,000-year-old American Indian canoe are on display. Especially noteworthy is a weapons collection that includes derringers, a keg torpedo, period rifles and a swivel cannon purchased in Austria by Benjamin Franklin. During the third weekend in April the museum holds a living-history re-enactment of the Battle of Plymouth. Open Tuesday-Saturday 8am-5pm; closed holidays.
Location:
302 Water St, Plymouth North Carolina 27962
Telephone
252-793-1377
Other History nearby:
(Tarboro) Blount-Bridgers House
(Edenton) Chowan County Courthouse State Hist Site
(Edenton) Cupola House
(Hamilton) Fort Branch
(Hamilton) Fort Branch Civil War Site on the Roanok
(Bath) Historic Bath
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04/11 Coming to The Plymouth area
Hampton Roads Greek Festival Hampton Roads VA May30-June2 Winner of the Peninsula Gold Award for best outdoor festival in 2012.
Virginia Pork Festival Emporia VA June12 The Virginia Pork Festival is one of the East Coast's largest food festivals, combines outstanding pork dishes with continuous live music from multiple stages.
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