Nature and the environment take center stage in our county. Our great wildlife sanctuaries in combination with our waterways provide a great experience for the eco-tourist.  So whether you come  for canoeing, kayaking, biking, birding  and hiking within our region or to visit historical sites, participate in community events, enjoy locally prepared seafood, or just to relax, you're sure to go home with lifetime memories.

Columbia is located on the beautiful Scuppernong River on the south shore of the Albemarle Sound, 110 miles south of Norfolk, VA. Just 45 minutes to our east lie North Carolina's famed Outer Banks, an unforgettable chain of barrier islands bordering the Atlantic Ocean. Columbia boasts one of North Carolina's most picturesque waterfronts and offers protected, deep water anchorages along our town docks. Take a leisurely walk on our mile long boardwalk that extends along the waterfront and meanders through a pristine maritime forest located on the Scuppernong.

In addition to the beautiful Scuppernong River, Tyrrell County is bordered on the north by the Albemarle Sound (one of the East Coast's largest estuarine systems), and to the east by the Alligator River (which is part of the Atlantic coast Intracoastal Waterway System). It goes without saying that water born activities are a major part of Columbia and Tyrrell County's heritage and present day way of life.

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