ABOUT
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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The 2024 Pamlico River Roving season at the
NC Estuarium ended on November 2nd!
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The 2025 River Roving Season
will start on Wednesday, April 9nd.
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We will start taking reservations for the season on Tuesday, March 18th.
Check out our "Events" Tab!
There you will find more info about our upcoming events at the NC Estuarium!
VISIT US
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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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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
COME ALONG
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
US
Tue-Sat: 10:30am - 4:00pm*
*Last entry at 3:30pm
Gift shop closes at 3:30pm
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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)