The Walter B. Jones Sr. Center for The Sounds is located next door to the Tyrrell County Visitor’s Center. Exhibits in this educational facility highlight the pocosins and blackwater rivers that characterize the northern Albemarle-Pamlico Peninsula. Enjoy a 10-minute film on the national wildlife refuge system, or take a stroll along the Scuppernong River Interpretive Boardwalk and visit the outdoor classroom. The Walter B. Jones Sr. Center for The Sounds also serves as headquarters for the Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge. PfS administers the Center’s Exhibit Hall and Gift Shop through a cooperative agreement with the Refuge and staffs it with part-time personnel.

Gift Shop
Christmas at The Bear's Den
The Bear’s Den at the Walter B. Jones Sr. Center for The Sounds

Events
Scheduled for the public

 Hours of Operation
Tuesday - Saturday, 10:00 am - 4:00 pm
Beginning October, 2011 through April, 2012 the Walter B. Jones, Sr. Center for the Sounds will be closed on Tuesdays for the fall and winter seasons. (Note: If you are visiting the facility on a Tuesday and would like to see the exhibits, please call 252.796.3008)

 Contact Information
 US Mail| PO Box 55, Columbia, NC 27925
 Street Address| 205 S. Ludington Drive, Columbia, NC 27925 
Telephone | 252.796.3008 
Fax| 252.796.3196
E-mail| bearsden@embarqmail.com