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Nature. Culture. History. 

You will find it all along North Carolina's pristine Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula. 

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The Partnership for the Sounds is a private, nonprofit organization dedicated to celebrating the environmental resources of this part of the state. We welcome visitors and locals alike to enjoy "down home" heritage at all of our environmental education centers. 

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Here you will find more info about our upcoming events at the NC Estuarium!

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North Carolina Estuarium

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Washington, NC

$5 for adults; $3 children K-12; free 4-under

252-948-0000

10:30am-4:00pm*, Tuesdays-Saturdays

*Last entry at 3:30pm

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Roanoke/Cashie River Center

 

Windsor, NC

Admission free; donations welcomed

(252) 794-2001

10am-4pm, Tuesday-Friday

10am-2pm, Saturdays

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Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center

 

Columbia, NC

Admission free; donations welcomed

(252) 766-0200

Winter Hours

11am-4pm, Thursdays-Fridays

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Tyrrell County Visitor's Center

 

Columbia, NC

(252) 796-0723

9am-5pm, Mondays-Saturdays

Get up close with nature on a free river boat tour.

 

There is no charge for the boat trip, but you MUST call in advance to reserve your spot.

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Tours may be booked up anywhere from two weeks to a month in advance, especially in the peak summer time. It is a very popular program that is run by a volunteer effort, which can only take 10 people at a time. SO CALL EARLY!

 

Children must be 6 and older to tour.

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The River Roving tours are run on donations.

Your donation keeps our boat program running as well as helps fund our environmental education mission!

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ESTUARIUM RIVER ROVING 

(Tar/Pamlico River)

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Call 252-948-0000 to reserve your space.

2024 Tours run April 3rd through November 2nd

Wednesday-Friday at 10 AM & 12 PM.

Saturday at 10 AM.

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RCRC RIVER RAMBLING 

(Cashie River)

Call 252-794-2001 to reserve your space.

2024 Tours start April 27th

Saturdays: 10:30am

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COLUMBIA THEATER RIVER ROAMING 

(Scuppernong River)

Call 252-796-0723 to reserve your space

Fridays: 10:30am

2024 Tours suspended due to boat issues

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The Partnership for the Sounds

is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1993.

 

.Main Office: (252) 796-1000

Columbia, NC

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North Carolina Estuarium 

Tue-Sat: 10:30am - 4:00pm*

*Last entry at 3:30pm
Gift shop closes at 3:30pm

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Roanoke/Cashie River Center

 Tue-Fri: 10am - 4pm; Sat 10am - 2pm

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Columbia Theater

Thu-Fri: 11am - 4pm

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Tyrrell County Visitor's Center

 Mon-Sat: 9am - 5pm

(and 1pm - 5pm Sundays, May-Oct)

 

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