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2026 Creswell Activities Guide

Downtown Blue Manor 1

Downtown Blue Manor is a beautiful, historic home, tucked away on a peaceful street in the heart of downtown just steps away from New Bern’s rich history, vibrant dining, nightlife, and stores! As one of the few full-sized homes really located in...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Washington, NC History

Explored in the late 1500s it was finally settled in 1690. James Bonner started the town on his own farm in the 1770s. After serving in the Continental Army, Bonner returned home and in 1776 renamed his town, originally called ''Forks of the Tar,'...

Updated New Bern Home < 3 Mi to Historic...

Immerse yourself in the rich history of North Carolina's first capital when you book a stay at, ‘The Meadows Cottage,’ a 2-bedroom, 1-bath vacation rental in New Bern! The appealingly located abode is less than 3 miles from the area's top...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 1 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Bath, NC

The small community of Bath hasn't changed that much since it was officially established in 1705, and locals and long-time visitors wouldn't have it any other way. The small town, barely over a square mile in area, hugs the waterfront of the Pamlico...

New Bern House w/ Gas Grill Near Neuse R...

Feel the southern appeal of New Bern, North Carolina, with a stay at this alluring 3-bedroom, 2-bath home! This vacation rental is located near the Neuse River, accepting you to indulge in water activities with ease. In the morning, prepare a cup of...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 6
Oriental History

What we now know as Oriental was first settled about 1870 by Louis B. Midyette. He took shelter in the area's natural harbor on the Neuse River and the mouth of Smith Creek when he was blown off course on his way to New Bern.

Turtle Time Groove

Recently refreshed 3BR/3BA waterfront home in New Bern, NC. Sleeps 7 with a king, queen, and three twin beds. Appreciate a enormous dining table, sun porch off the master, and handsome creek vistas. Kayaks are included for exploring, and you can...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Pinecliff Recreational Area

The Pine Cliff Recreation Area can certainly serve as a lovely picnic venue, a wide open area to take the pets out for a well-deserved walk, or simply a scenic locale to take a mile hike through sections of the Croatan National Forest.

Outer Banks Speedway

Visitors with a need for speed can hit the tracks in Creswell, just a couple miles west of Columbia, at the Outer Banks Speedway. The all-concrete 1/8 mile track has a two lane, 50' ft. wide racing surface where local and visiting speed demons can...

The Pettigrew State Park, located off the main road in the small town of Creswell, is an idyllic mixture of nature, history, and recreation for the lucky visitors who stumble upon this relatively undiscovered treasure. Isolated and peaceful, the...

The Somerset Place story officially began in 1785, when Josiah Collins I, Nathaniel Allen, and Dr. Samuel Dickinson, three NC residents and co-owners of the Lake Company, purchased 100,000 acres of overgrown and swampy land adjacent to Lake Phelps...