BATH — On Oct. 28, at 10 a.m., at the newly finished park behind Blackbeard’s Slices and Ices, there will be a historic marker dedication. The marker is being presented by the Society of American Colonists. The marker recognizes Bath as the first port and Mr. Thomas Harding, who was the first recorded shipbuilder in the colony. The new park was created by the Historic Bath Foundation for the Town of Bath to have as a fishing and family area. The park will eventually have a play area for kids and will be a great addition to the town of Bath.

For additional information on the program at Historic Bath, please call 252-923-3971. Historic Bath is located at 207 Carteret St., Bath, and is within the Division of State Historic Sites of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.

Historic Bath became North Carolina’s first town and was incorporated in 1705. It was the colony’s first port of entry and was home to North Carolina’s first public library. The Visitor Center is located at 207 Carteret St. The site is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m. – 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. For more information about special events, tours, weddings and parties, please call 252-923-3971. Tickets are $2 for adults, $1 for students and apply separately for the Bonner and Palmer-Marsh Houses. Historic Bath is within the Division of State Historic Sites of the N.C. Department of Natural and Cultural Resources.