From Wikipedia…

     Washington is a city in Beaufort County, North Carolina, United States. The population was 9,583 at the 2000 census. In 2006, it was estimated that the town population was 10,060. It is the county seat of Beaufort County. The closest major city is Greenville, approximately 20 miles to the west.

     This small rural town was recently dubbed the "Heart of the Inner Banks" for an award-winning campaign by the town to increase tourism. Washington features many historical buildings and landmarks, some dating back to colonial times. The Turnage Theatre, a restored historic vaudeville and movie theater, has opened in the downtown area and hosts plays and other types of live entertainment.

     People from all over eastern North Carolina enjoy Washington's many activities: fishing, boating along the Pamlico River, dining in the downtown restaurants, watching the East Carolina University Pirates play football, baseball and basketball, and a monthly downtown music and art festival called "Music in the Streets," which is followed by a Farmer's and Artisan's Market on the waterfront.

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