North Carolina Estuarium

North Carolina Estuarium Explore nature, history, and art in a fun, family-friendly center along the Pamlico-Tar River!

This coming Saturday, June 20th, at the North Carolina Estuarium! This is Free to the Public!RSVP to David Silberstein30...
06/16/2026

This coming Saturday, June 20th, at the North Carolina Estuarium! This is Free to the Public!

RSVP to David Silberstein
301-332-1612 or
[email protected].

06/13/2026

Growing into a new space can be scary, but Hermie is braving fresh beginnings! Thanks for the inspiration little buddy.

We had a great visit today from professors and staff at N.C. State University who are touring eastern NC for a few days....
06/03/2026

We had a great visit today from professors and staff at N.C. State University who are touring eastern NC for a few days. Part of NCSU's Community Involvement North Carolina program, the tour is designed to take educators to different parts of the state to learn about projects and programs they might be able to tie into. Thanks so much to Mike Nutt and Bethany Cutts for bringing the group here so we could show them the beauty of the Pamlico and teach them a little about its environmental importance.

There was a time when the Estuarium didn't exist, and the reason it does exist is in large part due to the man pictured ...
05/27/2026

There was a time when the Estuarium didn't exist, and the reason it does exist is in large part due to the man pictured here. In the early 1990s Dave McNaught was director of the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation (now Sound Rivers). He had a vision for an educational center devoted to promoting care for the Albemarle-Pamlico estuarine system, and his passion for the project convinced local and state leaders of its viability.

After several years of fundraising and planning the Estuarium opened in 1998, and now 28 years hence we still strive to carry out Dave's vision every day.

But things (and people) around here are getting older, and recently the projector that shows our intro video began failing. This video is special because Dave's voice is the narration - those of us still here who knew Dave love that he maintains this tangible presence nearly 3 decades later. In an effort to ensure we can continue showing the video to our guests, Betsy Hester of the Historic Port of Washington Project sought contributions from friends of Dave to help us get a new projector.

Today that new projector was installed, giving us a much brighter and clearer reminder of the beauty of this area and the man who worked so hard to protect it.

Our deepest thanks go to Betsy and Joe Hester, Dave and Grace Lekson, Dana and Bonnie Eddings, Hester and Tucker Attorneys, Mike and Karen Renn, Richard and Judy Young, Betty Eschenbauch, Gail Baird, Ross and Linda Boyer, Jeffrey and Carol Somol, Ernie and Sara Larkin, and Mary and Mark Mehlich for contributing towards the new projector.

To all who know Dave, and to all who appreciate the Estuarium, please take a minute every day to think about what a healthy Tar-Pamlico River means to you, and what you can do to help keep it that way.

Plankton is not just a character from Spongebob! Come for algae, stay for dinner at our next Teen Science Cafe June 5th ...
05/26/2026

Plankton is not just a character from Spongebob! Come for algae, stay for dinner at our next Teen Science Cafe June 5th at 5:30 PM.

Dr. Astrid Schnetzer and her graduate students will be at the Estuarium for a hands on exploration of the world of algae.

RSVP here: www.ncpfs.org/event-list

OPEN TO ALL!Learn to identify plants with technology, illustrate them, and make seed bombs and butterfly rings to take h...
05/21/2026

OPEN TO ALL!
Learn to identify plants with technology, illustrate them, and make seed bombs and butterfly rings to take home. Then, wander through our exhibits with our educator on a guided tour and complete a scavenger hunt! All here at the Estuarium on Wednesday, May 27th from 10 am to 1 pm.
RSVP here: ncpfs.org/event-list

We so enjoyed having the Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center, which is located here in Washington, on our River Roving po...
05/15/2026

We so enjoyed having the Grace Martin Harwell Senior Center, which is located here in Washington, on our River Roving pontoon boat this morning!🦀☀️

05/07/2026

Yes, it is!🐢

Celebrate the rain at our sister facility in Windsor! The Riverfest is sure to be an entertaining time with delicious fo...
04/30/2026

Celebrate the rain at our sister facility in Windsor! The Riverfest is sure to be an entertaining time with delicious food, great music, and lots to see and learn. This Saturday, May 2nd from 11:00-8:00! Hope to see you there!☔🌲🛶

Next Saturday, May 2nd! Our sister facility, the Roanoke Cashie River Center, is hosting their Riverfest. Free admission...
04/22/2026

Next Saturday, May 2nd! Our sister facility, the Roanoke Cashie River Center, is hosting their Riverfest. Free admission and hours of fun for all ages in Windsor, NC.

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223 E Water Street
Washington, NC
27889

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Wednesday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Thursday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Friday 10:30am - 3:30pm
Saturday 10:30am - 3:30pm

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