Tarboro Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

Overview

Incorporated in 1760, Tarboro, North Carolina, is one of North Carolina’s oldest towns. Located on the Tar River, 72 miles east of Raleigh, the state capital, Tarboro is a great location for family vacations or romantic getaways.

Located near shopping, restaurants, and local attractions, the Holiday

Incorporated in 1760, Tarboro, North Carolina, is one of North Carolina’s oldest towns. Located on the Tar River, 72 miles east of Raleigh, the state capital, Tarboro is a great location for family vacations or romantic getaways.

Located near shopping, restaurants, and local attractions, the Holiday Inn Express caters to families by offering oversized rooms and kid friendly amenities such as a pool. Travel guides rate the North Carolina Baseball Museum and the Rocky Mount Children’s Museum and Science Center as must sees for Tarboro family vacations.

For a romantic getaway, try the Little Warren Bed and Breakfast, a restored Victorian home that offers full breakfasts each morning. Then begin your day with a stroll on a National Historic Trail, which guides tourists through the older Tarboro neighborhoods. Shopping in downtown Tarboro is within walking distance of Historic Trail route and near the Tar River. Recreational facilities include Riverfront Park, with a boat ramp.

After a day of sightseeing, Southern hospitality can be found at one of the restaurants downtown, which feature casual cuisine to fine dining.

A sense of history and the relaxation that comes from being in a small, Southern town welcome you in Tarboro.

Nearby Locations	Distance
1. Greenville	19 mi
2. Wilson	22 mi
3. Goldsboro	41 mi
4. Rocky Mount	12 mi
5. Henderson	54 mi
6. Smithfield	50 mi
7. Kinston	41 mi
8. Roanoke Rapids	37 mi
9. Washington	34 mi
10. Selma	46 mi
11. Louisburg	42 mi
12. Williamston	24 mi
13. Zebulon	41 mi
14. Nashville	22 mi
15. Kenly	36 mi