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Barker House

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505 S Broad St Edenton NC 27932
Phone
(252) 482-7800
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Business Hours

Status: Open

Sunday
10:00am-4:00pm
Monday
10:00am-4:00pm
Tuesday
10:00am-4:00pm
Wednesday
10:00am-4:00pm
Thursday
10:00am-4:00pm
Friday
10:00am-4:00pm
Saturday
10:00am-4:00pm

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Home of Penelope Barker, the courageous woman who organized 51 women at Edenton on October 25, 1774 to send a petition to King George saying NO to taxation on tea and other essentials. The event was the first political action by women in the western world. Under Barker's directions, the women signed their names and the petition was sent to the King, unlike Boston where the men disguised...

Posted on June 08, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

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Average Rating
100

Great tour and very informative. Interesting to hear about the history of Edenton. Gregg was so friendly, he even took a picture of my girlfriend and I!

Posted by Jon S on January 13, 2016. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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Beautiful setting with water view; you could sit outside on the covered porch; nice little items for sale in the retail part promoting their town

Posted by TheFreemanFamily on December 17, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

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I never knew there was an Edenton Tea Party during the Revolutionary era or that it was organized by women.

Posted by Steve T on November 28, 2015. Brought to you by yahoolocal.

Small exhibit but lovely

Average Rating
80

We enjoyed sitting on the porch at Barker House, quietly talking and looking out at the water. There isn't much to actually see inside the house, just a downstairs sitting area and some small historical exhibits on the second floor. There are loads of beautiful gifts to buy and the people who work there are very friendly and helpful. You...

Posted by SFNM28 on October 25, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

Barker house

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The view was beautiful! It was nice sitting on the porch in the rocking chairs. There was also a nice gift shop along with the history.

Posted by Kathy S on October 15, 2013. Brought to you by tripadvisor.

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The Barker House is located at 505 S Broad St, Edenton, NC. This business specializes in Amusement Parks.

Posted on November 05, 2017. Brought to you by merchantcircle.

The Penelope Barker House and Edenton Welcome Center is dedicated to the courageous women who demanded freedom from England on October 25, 1774.

Posted on June 08, 2014. Brought to you by facebook.

Owned by the Edenton Historical Commission, the Barker House was built for Thomas Barker and his wife, Penelope, who was a prominent figure in the Edenton Tea Party that occurred on October 25, 1774. The interior of the home is available for tours Monday through Saturday from 10:00 a.m. until 4:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 4:00 p.m.

Posted on September 01, 2011. Brought to you by discoverourtown.

Come rock on the porch and enjoy one of the South's most beautiful views! Browse our bookshop featuring books on the historical, cultural, and economic importance of North Carolina.

Posted on January 15, 2010. Brought to you by newbernsj.

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