With some awesome road trip options in the surrounding area, renting a car makes good sense. Without one, it’d be much harder to soak up all that Edenton, 25 miles away, has to offer. See the sights beginning with Cupola House Association, Chowan Arts Council and Rocky Hock Playhouse. Locals will also probably point you toward Elizabeth City, 50 miles away. If you can only see one attraction here, make sure it’s The Pines at Elizabeth City. (But we’d also recommend Museum of the Albermarle and Waterfront Park.)