So Much To Do and See
The Road Less Traveled
For those seeking an escape to a “road less traveled,” the natural attractions and sites found along the African American Historic Sites Trail help us rediscover our shared American heritage. In addition, the Historic Albemarle Trail (HAT), founded in 1975, has today become one of the oldest heritage trails in North Carolina.
Edgecombe County Veterans' Military Museum
This memorial museum focuses on informing, educating, honoring, and commemorating all past, present, and future military veterans who were born in, lived in, or had family in Edgecombe County. The museum features an honor-roll roster of the men and women who answered their nation’s call to defend and serve.
The Tar River Players
The Tar River Players were founded in July 2005. The troupe’s mission is to provide high-quality theatrical productions to Tarboro and its surrounding communities. The performance season includes four shows, beginning in the fall and ending with a large, family-focused production in the summer.
History
The original inhabitants of the region surrounding Tarboro were the Tuscarora Indians. When British settlers arrived in 1733, they named their settlement "Tawboro” after "taw,” the Indian word for "river of health.”
The town of Tarboro was established by the North Carolina Colonial Legislature in 1760, and the town served the area as a strategic river port and thriving trade center through the Civil War. Tarboro also became the county seat of Edgecombe County in 1764 and, more recently, was added to the National Register of Historic Places in 1977.
