Attractions in and around the Town of Murfreesboro NC

Murfreesboro Historical' s mission is to preserve and interpret the architectural and cultural heritage of the Town of Murfreesboro, North Carolina. In fulfilling this mission, the Association encourages and supports actively the acquisition, restoration, and rehabilitation of significant historic properties throughout the local areas as well as the revitalization of the Town’s older neighborhoods and central business district.

Learn much more and see all the wonderful historic sites being preserved by the MHA by visiting their website:

 https://murfreesboronc.org/ 

In November of 1786, a petition was presented to the General Assembly of North Carolina. This petition requested that a town site, in Hertford County, be chosen along the Meherrin River that would facilitate ease of commerce and travel for planters in the interior parts of the state.  The choices were narrowed down to two: Pitch Landing and Murfrees Landing. After visiting each site it was decided that Murfrees Landing was the better of the two.

Murfrees Landing, was noted for its clean water, healthy environment and depth of water, which would allow vessels of any size to land.  The petition was signed by several hundred individuals and presented to the North Carolina General Assembly on September 13, 1786. Upon approval, William Murfree, Esquire, offered to sell 97 acres of his land for the purpose of establishing what became the Town of Murfreesboro.

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Chowan University is a private Christian liberal arts university in Murfreesboro, North Carolina. The university offers associate, bachelor's, and master's degrees in 70 academic disciplines and is accredited by the Southern Association of Colleges and Schools.

Chowan was founded by Godwin Cotton Moore in 1848 as Chowan Baptist Female Institute, a four-year women's college. It traces its roots to the Hertford Academy. The McDowell Columns building, which houses the administrative offices of the college, was constructed in 1851. Between 1850 and 1867, the school changed names to the Chowan Female Collegiate Institute, then switched back to the Chowan Baptist Female Institute. The school takes its name from the Chowanoke tribe of indigenous people who previously inhabited the land on which Murfreesboro and Chowan University stand.

Learn more by visiting their web site:

https://www.chowan.edu/

Nestled along the banks of the Meherrin River, Riverside Park offers a very family friendly place to come and enjoy being outdoors. Open to the public, the park has many activities from baseball, basketball, soccer, and plenty of open areas to run and play. The large trees offer shade to picnic tables, swings, and many other play structures for the children to enjoy. Annual activates are scheduled each year like youth baseball. Just down the hill from the park is a fishing area along the Meherrin River.

Make sure to keep an eye on the Community Calendar for upcoming events.

For more information, please contact the Parks and Recreations Office.

Parker's Ferry is a cable ferry located on the Meherrin River in Hertford County, North Carolina. The ferry is operated by a contractor for the North Carolina Department of Transportation.

Parker's Ferry connects Maney's Neck, formed by the confluence of the Meherrin and Chowan Rivers, with the southern part of Hertford County. The ferry is reached (on the south bank) by Parkers Ferry Road, which crosses the Meherrin River just above its confluence with the Chowan River and just below the confluence of Potecasi Creek and (on the north bank) by Parkers Fishery Road (Hertford SR 1306). It is one of three remaining cable ferries left in operation in North Carolina. The others are the Sans Souci Ferry and Elwell Ferry. The ferry is not considered part of the state ferry system which operates ferries along the immediate NC coast. The NC cable ferries are considered inland ferries and are operated by regional DOT divisional offices instead of the NC DOT Ferry Division.

The ferry is open 7 days a week from 6:30 AM to 6:00 PM