Attractions

The first stop for visitor information and what to see in Perquimans County is the Perquimans County and Town of Hertford Visitor Center. Friendly staff will help you plan your stay. A wide selection of locally crafted items for sale.

118 W. Market Street
(252) 426-5657
Chamber@perquimans.com

Historic Hertford
Take a self-guided walking tour of picturesque Hertford—featuring waterfront homes, the historic Perquimans County Courthouse, and a commercial district with antique shops and cafes

Historic Hertford, INC
An organization focused on the preservation and promotion of the Historic Hertford District

Newbold-White House: A Colonial Quaker Homestead
Experience the life of a colonial Quaker family settling in North Carolina. Site features a 1730 brick house called “architectural gem. (www.newboldwhitehouse.com)

Sound Golf Links at Albemarle Plantation
A beautiful Low country course designed by two of the best names in golf, Dan Maples and Mother Nature.

Marina at Albemarle Plantation
A $2 million marina on Yeopim Creek, a 900-foot wide protected body of water at the mouth of Albemarle Sound. Daily fees available.

Perquimans Arts League
Gallery featuring artwork, jewelry and crafts from local artisans.

Fresh Fruits and VegetableS
Are grown locally and ready for the table.

Perquimans Antique Trail
Perquimans County is a favorite hunting ground for antique enthusiasts. With more than a dozen dealers, you won’t go home empty-handed. Pick-up a complete shop list at the Perquimans County and Town of Hertford Visitor Center.

Old Neck National Register Historic District
Meander through the Old Neck Historic District dotted with plantation homes and a rural landscape reminiscent of the antebellum South.

Belvidere National Register Historic District
Discover historic Belvidere and its rich Quaker heritage and pristine agricultural setting.

Winfall National Register Historic District
Explore the historic crossroads community of Winfall and enjoy a stroll along the boardwalk at Winfall Landing Park

Winfall Landing Park
Waterfront park featuring picnic area and boardwalk, ideal for fishing canoeing and kayaking.

Missing Mill Park
Located just a few walking blocks from downtown Hertford, Missing Mill Park offers a nature boardwalk, picnic tables, canoe launch and fishing pier. The park pavillion can be reserved for private use such as family reunions, etc. by calling 252-426-1969. The park also now has wonderful new playground equipment.

Hertford Municipal Park
Featuring boardwalk, picnic area and boat ramp.

Periauger: An 18th Century Sailing Vessel
A long lost colonial sailing vessel will dock in Hertford Harbor in 2004. The double masted 30-foot boat is a replica of the most common colonial workboat.

Perquimans Village and Ben Hobbs Furniture
Stop by and explore the collection of pre-Civil War buildings that Ben and Jackie Hobbs have collected assembled on their country property. Ben, a renowned furniture maker, offers regular weeklong classes in furniture making.
www.hobbsfurniture.com

Layden’s Country Store
A true country store complete with wooden floors, hoop cheese and some of the best meats and hand-stuffed sausages.

Northeast Dragway
Experience the thrill of local drag racing on the one-eighth mile strip. Saturday evening races featured March – November. Friday evening races during the summer

Lazy Days Hunting Preserve
Enjoy some of the best hunting in Northeast North Carolina, featuring deer, quail, pheasant and chukar.

Edmondson-Fox Memorial
A stone marker commemorating the first religious service on record in the Carolina—a Quaker service in Perquimans presided over by William Edmondson in 1672