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2026 Creswell Activities Guide

4bdrm/Gym/Arcade/Theater/Jacuzzi

Welcome to The Village Retreat, a roomy and comfortable home designed for families, groups, business travelers, and anyone looking to relax while exploring New Bern.The home features 4 bedrooms and 3 bathrooms with plenty of room for everybody to...

  • New Bern
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 3 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Carolina Creations

The Carolina Creations gallery is a downtown New Bern legend, and an instrumental contribution to the town's thriving art scene. Founded in 1989 by owners and artists Janet & Michael Francoeur, the gallery features their personalized...

2BR Townhouse w/ Whirlpool in New Bern

Discover your ideal family escape at this cavernous 2BR + Loft townhouse in Sandcastle Village II, New Bern. With a full kitchen, whirlpool tub, washer/dryer, and serene riverside setting, this getaway caters ideally to families or friends...

  • New Bern
  • 2 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 8
Pecan Grove Marina

The Pecan Grove Marina stands out among the marinas and boat slips that veritably overrun the small town of Oriental for three distinctive reasons: location, location, location. Set slightly inland from mile marker 182 along the Intracoastal...

Wyndham Fairfield Harbour - 2 Bedroom

Summary:Fairfield Harbour sits along the banks of the Neuse River in impressive New Bern, a city dating back to 1710. You'll find a full array of amenities here, ranging from land and water sports to river cruises, live entertainment, and the chance...

  • New Bern
  • 2 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,'...

Captain and All His Crew

With six bedrooms, six bathrooms, and ample living space, these townhouses are ideal for family vacations, group retreats, or multi-family getaways. Multiple patios, open living areas, and spectacular vistas make this a ideal home base for your New...

  • New Bern
  • 6 Bedrooms
  • 6 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 12
Down East Canvas and Gallery

The Down East Canvas and Gallery, located at the foot of the bridge in Oriental, is one of the Pamlico region's most interesting art spaces, with quite an unusual history to boot. With an avid collection that spans from the practical, (namely canvas...

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...