Tarboro Vacations, Tourism & Travel Information

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.