23 On the Mainland
Currituck
Cuisine
Here on the Currituck
mainland, you’ll have no
trouble satisfying your
appetite. Especially popular
with locals and visitors
alike is northeastern North
Carolina barbecue, made with
a delicious combination of
smoked pork, vinegar and red
pepper. The meat is succulent,
juicy and just a little spicy. Stop
at one of several mainland
barbecue joints offering this
classic southern dish and local
favorite for generations.
Along with its barbecue
restaurants, the mainland
offers a variety of casual
dining options including local
seafood outlets, boutique
sandwich shops and bakeries,
some of which bake their own
breads and pastries daily.
Some establishments have
boat docks on the Currituck
Sound, offering diners a unique
way to spend a day or evening
enjoying the scenic beauty of
the Currituck Mainland.
For more on dining, visit
www.VisitCurrituck.com/Dining
Rich in
History
Established in 1668,
Currituck County was
one of the first areas
settled in the U.S. and was
home to a thriving port.
Many historical sites and
architectural treasures still
highlight the mainland.
Currituck County’s
original courthouse
was constructed in the
early 1700s. The building
was replaced in 1842
and remodeled in 1898.
Today, the Historic
Courthouse houses the
county’s governmental
administrative offices.
Next to the Courthouse
sits the original Currituck
Jail. This jail was built
after receiving legislative
permission in 1776 and is
one of the four, oldest jails
in North Carolina.
Having eight Civil War
markers throughout the
county, Civil War Trails
has recognized Currituck
County as a significant
war era location.
The Historic Jarvisburg
Colored School museum,
a rare example of a
pre-Rosenwald African-
American school, is
a unique treasure in
Currituck County and
is appreciated by many
historians and educators.
Registered in 1867, it
is the oldest African-
American school in North
Carolina and is listed on
the National Register of
Historic Places.
The Confederate War
Memorial, Historic
Courthouse and Jail
145 Courthouse Rd.
Currituck, NC 27929
The Jarvisburg School
7300 Caratoke Hwy.
Jarvisburg, NC 27947
252-435-2947
www.historicjarvisburg
coloredschool.com
Civil War Trails
252-232-2075, 252-232-0719
www.civilwartrails.org
/Dining
/www.historicjarvisburg
/coloredschool.com
/www.civilwartrails.org