Isle of Wight County Museum

Isle of Wight County Museum

Isle of Wight Video With an estimated driving time of two hours between overnight stops today, we had time for to head into the historic town of Smithfield, Virginia to visit the most delightful Isle of Wight County Museum where Teresa enthusiastically greeted us and...
Harvest Hosts Holiday Weekend

Harvest Hosts Holiday Weekend

It’s a strange feeling to be traveling this weekend from the North Carolina Outer Banks into Tidewater Virginia. Traditionally we have not had to worry about having campground reservations for Memorial Day weekend but knowing that most campgrounds would be full...
The Battle of New Bern

The Battle of New Bern

One historic site in the New Bern area that we had not been aware of before our visit is the New Bern Battlefield Park, owned and maintained by the New Bern Historical Society. The park’s acreage preserves a significant portion of the land where in March 1862...
Tryon Palace

Tryon Palace

Once considered to be the finest building in the American Colonies, Tryon Palace was constructed between 1767 and 1770 during the reign of King George III to be the seat of government and home to the family of the Royal Governor of the Colony of North Carolina. After...