Tour one of Edenton's cultural and historic gems at the 1758 Cupola House and Gardens. This Registered National Historic Landmark was built in 1758 by the last of the English Lord Proprietors as a “proper office” in which to conduct the business of his land agent, Francis Corbin. It immediately gained recognition as a stand-out Jacobean-style house south of Connecticut. As time passed, the house fell into disrepair, but in an inspiring display of commitment to Edenton's culture, local citizens rallied together in what later became the Cupola House Association and raised the funds to restore the house to its former majesty. After the community stepped in, the house served as the county library and a tearoom, and today hosts events and is open to tour groups. But it's not just the house on its own that attracts a crowd — the Colonial Revival Gardens are a little oasis in the center of the town's bustle. They were designed by the same landscape architect who crafted the grounds at Colonial Williamsburg.
Guided tours are on Fridays and Saturdays at 11:30 am, 12:30 pm, and 2:30 pm. Tickets may be purchased at the Penelope Barker House Welcome Center, 505 South Broad Street. Adult tickets are $12.50; child 6-15, $5.00; child under 5, no charge. The gardens are free and open daily from 9 a.m. to 4:30 p.m.
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