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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.
VISIT US
DUE THE COVID PANDEMIC OUR HOURS ARE IN FLUX - PLEASE CALL AHEAD TO SEE IF WE'RE OPEN!!!
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Washington, NC
$5 for adults; $3 children 5-17; free 4-under
252-948-0000
Covid Hours - 11am-2pm, Tue-Sat
Windsor, NC
Admission free; donations welcomed
(252) 794-2001
Covid Hours - 11am-2pm, Tue-Fri
Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center
Columbia, NC
Admission free; donations welcomed
(252) 766-0200
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Tyrrell County Visitor's Center
Columbia, NC
(252) 796-0723
COME ALONG
Get up close with nature on a free river boat tour. There is no charge for the boat trip, but please call in advance to reserve your spot.
Tours run from April - October. Children must be 6 and older to tour.
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ESTUARIUM RIVER ROVING
(Tar/Pamlico River)
Call 252-948-0000 to reserve your space
TEMPORARY COVID SCHEDULE
Wed-Fri: 10am and 12pm
Schedule in effect 9/2/2020 until further notice
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RCRC RIVER RAMBLING
(Cashie River)
Call 252-794-2001 to reserve your space
Saturdays: 10:30am
Tours begin Saturday, May 2
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COLUMBIA THEATER RIVER ROAMING
(Scuppernong River)
Call 252-796-0723 to reserve your space
Fridays: 10:30am
Tours begin Friday, May 15
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CONTACT
US
The Partnership for the Sounds is a private, nonprofit organization established in 1993.
.Main Office: (252) 796-1000
Columbia, NC
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VISIT
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Tue-Sat: 10am - 4pm
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Mon-Sat: 10am - 4pm
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Columbia Theater
Wed-Fri: 11am - 4pm
(Sat: 10am -1pm, Oct-Dec)
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Tyrrell County Visitor's Center
Mon-Sat: 9am - 5pm
(and 1-5pm Sundays, May-Oct)