The only screw-pile lighthouse still standing in North Carolina is the Roanoke River Lighthouse…read morenear Edenton, a unique and durable piece of maritime history. It was constructed in 1886 and lit in 1887 with the intention of directing ships into the Roanoke River from the Albemarle Sound. An inventive answer to the delicate, changing soils of coastal rivers was its distinctive screw-pile foundation, which consisted of steel pilings that were physically screwed into the riverbed. In contrast to the majority of lighthouses of its type, this one was two floors tall and had a lantern tower with a fourth-order Fresnel lens positioned on a corner of the roof instead of in the middle. The Coast Guard sold the lighthouse to Elijah Tate in 1955 after it was discontinued in 1941 because of dwindling river traffic. The building was severely damaged by Hurricane Isabel in 2003, which led to a preservation effort. With the help of the public and private sectors, the Edenton Historical Commission bought it in 2007, relocated it to Colonial Waterfront Park, and repaired it. It now proudly sits on Edenton's port as a museum and a testament to the tenacity of the local community and historical preservation. The lighthouse is free to tour and the "grounds" are accessible 24 hours. It is well worth a stop. I'm only bummed that I wasn't here to see it at sunrise or at sunset as I am sure it is quite magical. [Round number review 24000 overall - 841 of 2025 - 4271 in North Carolina]

Very cute and quaint lighthouse in an amazing part of North Carolina! The history is fascinating,…read morethe building is well-preserved, and the surrounding waterfront views make it a great stop to explore and take photos.

This lively coffee shop is a fantastic spot for a casual meeting or catching up with a friend. This…read moremorning, it had a vibrant energy. Plenty of folks enjoying their drinks, chatting, and soaking in the atmosphere. I grabbed a seat at one of the larger tables, hopped on the wifi, and ordered a coffee to start the day. Their menu is impressively broad, with a huge selection of coffees and a generous array of breakfast, lunch, and brunch options--everything from baked goods and sandwiches to salads and smoothies. There's truly something for everyone. The wifi worked just fine, and the atmosphere was warm and spirited. It's the kind of place that buzzes with conversation and community. I stayed for about an hour, and it was clear this spot is a local favorite. Can a place be too popular? Maybe--but that's part of its charm. [Review 837 of 2025 - 4267 in North Carolina - 24396 overall]

Great spot to stop for coffee, and if you have time to sit and sip, it's great for that too. Love…read morethe ambiance of the interior. They also have a bunch of cool nic-nacs that make cute gifts; so if you enjoy browsing, this is a good opportunity. Drinks came out quickly. My gf and I loved our oat milk lattes.

Wonderful place to stay. Stayed here for work and it was beautiful. The hospitality was more than…read moreexpected.

There are not enough words to say how wonderful our stay was at the Captains Quarters Inn. The lady…read morethat runs it is fantastic. We stayed a week. Every morning we had a great breakfast. Oh my it was so delicious!!! The room was so beautiful and so very clean. Never have we stayed at such a wonderful place and we will be going back. Thank you to the lady and her staff.

My wife and I have stayed in at least 30 B & B's during our travels. I would have to rate this…read moreplace at or close to the bottom. There was no one there to greet us when we arrived and no one at the desk when we left. We never felt welcomed - the staff was not particularly friendly and we felt like no one cared we were there. Our room was awful - the bed was uncomfortable as were the two chairs in the room. It was incredibly hot with no thermostat to control the room temperature. Our door was not sealed properly and the light poured through the door at night. Breakfast was a joke. For fruit I got three blueberries, two grapes and a half a strawberry with a half a slice of bread. Our coffee was lukewarm. Our eggs and toast were not cooked properly. It was so bad that even though we paid for two nights, we left after the first night and forfeited the cost of the second night. If you are going to Edenton, stay somewhere else.

Wedding date was double-booked after paying save-the-date deposit with no communication for…read more2-months. We toured the venue early April 2025 with wedding coordinator Jennifer Byrum and loved the Inn and the Mulberry Sound space. Jennifer took notes on a legal pad with all of our details during the tour and promised us a great planning experience, open communication, and that they only book a limited number of weddings each year so each event can have the best service possible. At the end of April 2025, we called Jennifer to save our date and pay our deposit! During this call, we had to give Jennifer all of the details again that we saw her noting during our first meeting, this should have been a red flag. We immediately got a receipt for our deposit and were told we would get the contract in the next day or two as well as the info on room-blocks, vendors ect. Four weeks went by and we heard nothing. We checked in via text to Jennifer a few times and never got a response. We called and emailed in case Jennifer was out and we never heard back from anyone at Inner Banks Inn. Finally, at the end of June on a Friday at 8pm, Jennifer called with the Proprietor, Susan. Susan started explaining that they changed software systems and that was the reason for the delay in the contract. They began with wanting to confirm all of our wedding package details again, for a 3rd time, then finally asked us to confirm the wedding date we booked. Once we said the date, they said they had accidentally double booked the date, blaming the software change-over for the mistake. But said that we did book the date first so we could have first-dibs if we wanted to move to a better weekend or keep our date. We wanted to talk with family and friends before moving dates since we already gave many a heads up but they needed to know RIGHT then (after 4 weeks of no communication with us, they needed to know immediately). So, we chose to keep our date, and asked exactly when we would be getting our contract now. They promised again we would get it in a day or two now that the new program was up and running. Another week went by and there was no contract and no communication. Finally Susan and Jennifer called back and Susan said there was "no fair way to prove who booked first" and that it was impossible to say, so as a result we could not keep the date. Even though we had a dated receipt from when we paid our deposit, she refused to use that as any timeline proof, end of conversation. After more delay and many phone calls (unreturned), we got our deposit money refunded. Susan promised to refund us also for the money we already spent o, save-the-date cards ect, but we have yet to see any of that refund, 8-weeks later now. In summary: - wedding date was paid for and yet double booked - horrible communication - we were left with money spent out of our wedding budget, 2-months behind schedule, and without a venue - Jennifer and Susan are a huge disservice to what would otherwise be a beautiful venue.

I literally booked the very last minute on Fourth of July weekend for my daughter and future son in…read morelaw . Kaye was so accommodating and pleasant and called me back immediately to tell me she had one room left. I couldn't believe the price on a holiday weekend, so affordable ! My daughter said the Inn was so clean and cozy and Kaye was the most gracious host ever ! She would not let anyone get up from table she served us all. No stone unturned with Kaye, attention to detail with plenty of southern charm. The food was amazing and not your ordinary breakfast. Homemade biscuits, pistachio pancakes, eggs and sausage, fresh fruit with crepes ..endless. My daughter will definitely will be going back for another visit. She said the other guests were so pleasant and nice They were all raving about The Brickhouse Inn and these couples book every year. So with that said I am going to book a stay as well. Very rare to find a great place with great food and a hostess with the mostess !

Innkeeper Kay is THE sweetest, the accommodations are perfectly quaint, and it's the perfect…read morecombination of close to OBX and SO reasonably priced. Plus, breakfast was delicious! Will absolutely stay again.

The Pack House Inn is a beautiful B&B that I had really high hopes for. Unfortunately, it didn't…read morequite live up to my expectations. When we made our reservations, we were asked what time we would like to check in. We told them 2 P.M. When we arrived, shortly after 2, we were told by the person in the office (who we had to wait on for about 15 minutes) that check-in was at 3 P.M. No, problem, we thought. We'll just go explore Downtown Edenton, which is only a few blocks away, and return in 45 minutes or so. We returned around 3:15, only to find that our room still wasn't ready. After waiting an additional 30 minutes or so (in the sweltering ENC heat, mind you), our room was finally ready. We were staying in the cottage, located adjacent to the main inn, and I must say that I wasn't that impressed with the place. It was not up to par with the rest of the place. It wasn't dirty, just old and decrepit. The cottage definitely needs some attention. The cottage is also the place where breakfast is served, which makes it virtually impossible to get any sleep after breakfast starts. The floors in this building creek very badly, and you could hear the pounding footsteps in your room quite early in the morning. We were in Edenton for a friend's wedding, and after we returned from the reception that evening, we were surprised to find that we had been locked out of the cottage by the other couple occupying the second room. After calling the office, we had to wait another 30-45 minutes before someone showed up to let us in the place. I was not happy, to say the least. Breakfast was done very well at this B&B. Its also worth mentioning that the bed in our room was extremely comfortable. There were some bright spots along the way, but overall, I was not that pleased. I think I would give The Pack House Inn one more try, but only if we were able to book a room in the main inn, and not the cottage. Hopefully, their performance will be a little better the next time around.

The inn was very nice in terms of our room but the innkeepers were not very friendly. This shocked…read moreus since they tout they won the innkeeper of the year award. The pancake breakfast was average. While eating breakfast the innkeepers stayed in the kitchen while the waitress served the food. The waitress was friendly.