Port O' Plymouth Roanoke River Museum

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

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