Certainly worth spending an afternoon visiting the oldest town in North Carolina. You can visit two…read moreold homes on guided tours and a visitor center that is informative. There is also a self guided walking tour. Information staff. If you visit in the winter be certain to visit nearby Lake Matamaskeet where the Tundra Swans over winter.

Bath, NC, became the first town in the state as European settlers came to the Pamlico River in the…read more1690s. Bath holds many firsts, the first port as well as the first church; first library; and first shipyard. At the Visitor's Center/Museum, there is free parking either on the street or in the parking lot. the Visitor's Center is now located in a former high school that was built in 1922. Admission is free to view the exhibits. when you arrive there is a short film of Bath's history that you can view at your own pace. The exhibits are thorough and nicely done so give yourself enough time to read all the information. Early on, Bath had some turmoil with Cary's Rebellion and then with the Tuscarora Indians. Yellow Fever took more lives. Some of the exhibits cover slavery at the time. Blackbeard even lived in Bath. He got a pardon; married a teenager; and lived at Plum's Point. Bath has a big history in North Carolina so the exhibit center is worth checking out.

Good old down to earth loving caring church family. Everybody is Somebody. Feelings are genuine and…read morethe Spirit is High.

Went a few months then left! No one ever talked to us, you only seen huddles of clicks when you…read moreentered. Not friendly at all. Open door is another story! You will feel welcomed immediately and become part of if you chose to!

We stopped by one Sunday and really enjoyed it. Everyone was polite, we were greeted more times…read morethan I could count. Service was great, there was a guest speaker and we really enjoyed it.

This church is great! I've gone here since I was a baby and loved it! The nursery is full of fun…read moretoys and puzzles. There is Sunday school classes with Mr. Mike, the youth minister, and we have breakfast at 9:00 AM.

A place of 2nd Chances and New Beginning s. If you find yourself looking for the answers to Life's…read moremost important questions, come to Athens.