Portsmouth Today
| Portsmouth Village | |
| U.S. National Register of Historic Places | |
| U.S. Historic district | |
| Portsmouth Church | |
| Location: | North end of Portsmouth Island, Portsmouth, North Carolina |
|---|---|
| Area: | 250 acres (100 ha) |
| Architectural style: | Bungalow/craftsman, Stick/eastlake |
| Governing body: | Federal |
| NRHP Reference#: | 78000267 |
| Added to NRHP: | November 29, 1978 |
Now, about a dozen buildings, as well as a few out-buildings, are maintained as part of the Portsmouth Village Historic District. Of these the Salter House/visitor center, the one-room school, the Methodist Church, the Life-Saving Station, and the Post Office/general store are open to the public during the summer (soon the Henry Pigott house will be fully restored and open to the public). Now, especially during the summers, people often visit the island via ferry and camp out overnight on the beach (camping is not allowed in the village). Facilities are very limited with a compost toilet near the Life-Saving Station and a restroom in the Salter house/visitors center, with no potable water, food, or electricity available.
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