Our Econo Lodge^® North hotel in Washington puts you in a central Inner Banks location, right on the Pamlico River. We’re near the Washington Civic Center and Beaufort County Community College. History fans will appreciate the self-guided tour of downtown Washington with its 36 historical sites and 18 antebellum homes. If you’re more into ecology, check out the North Carolina Estuarium with its more than 200 scientific and historic exhibits and its boardwalk along the river. The Turnage Theatre, a beautifully restored vaudeville theatre, offers a wide array of entertainment options, from live performances to movies. Make the short drive to New Bern and visit Tryon Palace, the official residence and administrative headquarters of the British governors of North Carolina from 1770 to 1775.