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The Roanoke River Lighthouse and Maritime Museum
at the west end of Water Street in Plymouth, NC, along with the Rail Switch
Nature Trail at the east end, are projects of the Washington County Waterways
Commission (WCWC).
The Washington County Waterways
Commission is a registered
non-profit 501-3(c) organization.
All donations are tax deductible.
Mission
The
mission of the Washington County
Waterways Commission is to collect,
preserve, interpret and present the
maritime history of Washington
County and eastern North Carolina
through education and tourism.
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Board Members |
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Doward
Jones, Jr |
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Chairman
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Harry
Lewis Thompson |
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Vice
Chairman & Treasurer |
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Brenda
Conklin |
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Secretary |
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Russell
Lee |
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Darcie
Tumey |
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Michael
Wright |
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Jimmy
Smith |
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Grantors
A North Carolina Department of Transportation Enhancement Grant provided major
funding for the project. Additional funders are the
Town of Plymouth, NC
and the
Washington County Travel and Tourism Authority. The properties are owned by
the Town of Plymouth and are operated by the WCWC.
Partners
The organization is proud to have many supporting groups, partners and sponsors
including:
The
Outer
Banks Lighthouse Society, has designated the Roanoke River Light as the
Gateway to the Outer Banks Lighthouses and is represented at Plymouth with
its own exhibit about the famous lighthouses along North Carolina's coast.
Visitors to Plymouth can discover little-known facts about the state's
river light system and build anticipation for their trip to the Outer Banks'
exciting lights.
Annual
events
The Washington
County Waterways Commission sponsors
several popular events each year.
- Cowboys
on the Water, an evening of
classic stories, fellowship and
good food.
- Antique,
Classic and Wood Boat Show
- Special
gatherings and activities
throughout the year.
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