Things to Do in Williamston & Martin County
Martin County calls itself the Historic Crossroads of the Roanoke River. Williamston, the county seat, is small-town farm country about 30 minutes from Greenville and about 90 minutes from Nags Head. 🌾
Head to the river 🛶
River Landing and Moratoc Park have a boardwalk, fishing pier and picnic spots. Paddlers can follow the Roanoke River State Trail and stay overnight on riverside camping platforms.
Step into history 🏰
Fort Branch, near Hamilton, is a Civil War earthwork fort overlooking the Roanoke. The grounds are open Wednesdays and Saturdays while the museum is renovated, and its battle reenactment each November is a regional favorite.
Stretch your legs 🚶
The Skewarkee Rail Trail runs a paved mile through town. The self-guided Historic Church Trail and Quilt Block Trail tour the countryside.
Eat like a local 🦪
Sunny Side Oyster Bar has been shucking since 1935, open evenings September through April.
Mark your calendar 🎉
The Carolina Stampede Music Fest fills downtown each September, and the Senator Bob Martin Eastern Agricultural Center hosts rodeos, horse shows and truck pulls all year.