Partnership for the Sounds - Columbia Theater
Columbia Theater

A story of man and nature
The Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center is an environmental and cultural history museum focusing on human interaction with the environment in The Sounds, especially as witnessed through the heritage of farming, fishing, and forestry. Exhibit areas help tell the story of how people have made use of the region's resources through the centuries, while a variety of antiques and other items show visitors some of the common household and business wares of eras past.

A combination of environmental education and local history awaits you in this renovated movie palace, including:
  • artifacts from fishing, forestry and farming in the Albemarle Sound region
  • "Hunter Jim," who'll tell you of hunting traditions in The Sounds
  • an in-depth video featuring local voices
  • a variety of other displays that bring coastal North Carolina's heritage to life
  • programs for schools and other groups.

The Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center is housed in the old Columbia Theater built in 1938 by German immigrant Fred Schlez. The Columbia Theatre was the finest movie palace around, and everyone came to town to see the movies. The Columbia Theater closed in the late 1960s and was vacant until 1995 when the Partnership for The Sounds began renovating the building. The Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center opened in October of 1998.

Events 
Scheduled for the public
Groups


Hours of Operation
Wednesday - Friday| 10 am - 4 pm 
 

Admission
$2 adults, $1 students, children 5 and under are free. 


River Roaming - Scuppernong River Tours
River Roaming 2013 begins April 19!

Trip each Friday at 10:30 AM April through October. Leaves from dock beside the Tyrrell County Visitor's Center. 
No charge for River Roaming, but donations are requested. Reservations are required. Maximum 10 passengers.  Call for reservations or information. 252.796.1000.

Vineyard Voyages
From July through October, special "Vineyard Voyages" River Roaming tours to the Vineyards on the Scuppernong winery take place. These tours take passengers on a 10-minute boat trip to visit the grapevines and wine-making facilities of Vineyards on the Scuppernong, owned and operated by Columbia residents Jack and Grace Bishop.  Check with us in eraly summer for the 2013 schedule. 

RIVER ROAMING sponsored by
THE TYRRELL COUNTY TOURISM DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY


Columbia Theater Photo Album

Rentals

The Columbia Theater Cultural Resources Center offers a distinctive space and atmosphere that can be rented for private meetings, social functions, and other events. Contact the facility for information regarding rental fees, availability, and special conditions.

Contact Information 
US Mail | PO Box 55, Columbia, NC 27925 
Street Address | 304 Main Street, Columbia, NC 27925 
Email | ctcrcenter@embarqmail.com 
Telephone | 252.766.0200 
Fax | 252.766.0203

Directions
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Gift shop
 Christmas at the Box Office & Antique GS
Jewelry by Renee
The Box Office  Antique & Gifts

 

Partnership for the Sounds - Columbia TheaterPartnership for the Sounds - Columbia Theater