BATH — As part of our “1st Saturdays at Historic Bath” program, on July 1, beginning at 10 a.m., children are invited to come out to Historic Bath and make their very own paper boats. While here, visitors will learn the different parts of a ship and learn about North Carolina most famous pirate’s flagship, the Queen Anne’s Revenge. The activity is geared for children and is free to the public

For additional information about this program please contact the Historic Bath Site at 252-923-3971.

About Historic Bath: 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 Street. The site is open Tuesdays through Saturdays, 9 a.m.– 5 p.m., and Sundays from 1–5 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.

NCDNCR is the state agency with a vision to be the leader in using the state’s natural and cultural resources to build the social, cultural, educational and economic future of North Carolina. NCDNCR’s mission is to improve the quality of life in our state by creating opportunities to experience excellence in the arts, history, libraries and nature in North Carolina by stimulating learning, inspiring creativity, preserving the state’s history, conserving the state’s natural heritage, encouraging recreation and cultural tourism and promoting economic development.

NCDNCR includes 27 historic sites, seven history museums, two art museums, two science museums, three aquariums and Jennette’s Pier, 39 state parks and recreation areas, the North Carolina Zoo, the nation’s first state-supported symphony orchestra, the State Library, the State Archives, the N.C. Arts Council, State Preservation Office and the Office of State Archaeology, along with the Division of Land and Water Stewardship. For more information, please call 919-807-7300 or visit www.ncdcr.gov.