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2026 Creswell History Guide

The Hideaway; Hot tub, Fire Pit, and Pat...

Hot tub! Campfire! Back Patio! 2 miles from public boat ramp at Brices Creek Recreation Area. 6 miles from downtown New Bern! The adjustable king bed in the master bedroom will make you feel right at home! The split floor plan accepts to complete...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
Oriental, NC

Many locals attest that Oriental is a "contagious destination," where vehicular travelers via the two lane US 55, or maritime travelers along the Neuse River or Pamlico Sound, tend to stop by for a night or two, and end up sticking around for an...

PEACE AND QUIET..  residential

A calming setting peaceful neighborhood for just calming. Clean and disinfected. Nice big back yard. Home has all to make your stay comfortable. Linens supplied. Some paper products, a front porch , lawn chairs (5) If your one for barbecuing bring...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 4
Bath, NC History

European settlement near the Pamlico River in the 1690's led to the creation of Bath, North Carolina's first town, in 1705. The town's location seemed ideal with easy access to the river and the Atlantic Ocean 50 miles away--at Ocracoke Inlet.

Waterfront home with dock and community ...

Striking waterfront home in a gated community on the river with a pier and a private boat dock. This beauty is located in the Fairfield harbor gated neighborhood with so many amenities. Enter through the front door and head upstairs to a ranch...

  • New Bern
  • 4 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 10
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.

New Bern Waterfront Sunset

This location is considered the best Sunset view in all of New Bern as the sun slowly lowers over the handsome Historic Downtown providing an array of colors cascading over the Neuse River. Appreciate the painted impressive view from the screened...

  • New Bern
  • 3 Bedrooms
  • 2 Bathrooms
  • Sleeps 7
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...

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...