Explore Tyrrell County
The Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds
Located on the Scuppernong River, the facility includes a visitor center, wildlife exhibits, Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge film and nature store (The Bears Den)
Columbia, NC Nature CentersEastern 4-H Environmental Education Conference Cen
As a brand new conference and training facility located on Bulls Bay and the Albemarle sound, the Eastern 4-H Center offers every day conveniences while "roughing it"
Columbia, NC Learning CentersBen Franklin Variety Store
Oldest operating Ben Franklin in North Carolina
Columbia, NC Other Attractions
Scuppernong River Interpretive Trail
A 3/4-mile loop through a pristine bottomland swamp along the Scuppernong River. Interpretive signs explain the workings of the blackwater swamp ecosystem and encourage visitors to look, listen and learn while they stroll through nature's garden.
Columbia, NC Trails
McClees Restaurant
Enjoy breakfast, lunch and dinner in a circa-1920 brick building that was formerly the McClees Grocery and Meats.Breakfast served daily 7-10 am, lunch served daily 11-2 pm, and dinner served Thursday, Friday and Saturday at 5 pm. Sunday buffet at 11 am.
Columbia, NC Businesses
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge
Located in Washington, Hyde and Tyrrell counties. In 1990 the Conservation Fund donated land to the US Fish & Wildlife Service. This led to the establishment of Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge, covering 111,000
Columbia, NC Wildlife Refuges