While the southernmost county on the North Carolina coast shares features similar to other coastal counties, its historic destinations, charming towns and recent rapid growth help make it unique.
It was Colonial North Carolina's original political center and the site of an early rebellion Pasquotank County, its people, history educational institutions and economy are part of what makes this the regional anchor.
While sometimes overshadowed by neighboring counties of the Albemarle Region in terms of attractions, Perquimans boasts rich history and historically significant figures and structures of its own.
The role of Chowan County in North Carolina's early Colonial history is often overshadowed by the first English settlement in North America, but it was here where the Tar Heel State had its true beginnings.