Windsor

City / town · North Carolina

Windsor

Best timeMar–May, Oct–Nov
From you
Nearest airportPGV · 35 mi
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Overview

Windsor is a town of 3,582 (2020) in North Carolina.

1 sights · 1 things to do · 2 places to stay

Updated from Wikivoyage on 1 October 2026 · Something wrong or missing? Improve it on Wikivoyage

Best things about Windsor

Hope Plantation

The historic former home of North Carolina Governor David Stone, built around 1803.

Livermon Park & Mini Zoo

Zoo with some representative bison and goats that will most probably warm your heart. Across York St is a wetlands boardwalk extending over to the Cashie River.

Plan your trip

Best time to visit & weather

Most comfortable: Mar–May, Oct–Nov. Summer highs reach about 90°F; winter lows dip to about 33°F. Very hot (Jul) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Sep and Aug. (climate data from nearby North Carolina Coastal Plain)

Jan: 3.9 in rain3.9"Jan: high 53°F, low 33°F53°33°JanFeb: 3.4 in rain3.4"Feb: high 57°F, low 35°F57°35°FebMar: 4.2 in rain4.2"Mar: high 64°F, low 41°F64°41°MarApr: 3.8 in rain3.8"Apr: high 74°F, low 50°F74°50°AprMay: 4.0 in rain4"May: high 80°F, low 59°F80°59°MayJun: 4.4 in rain4.4"Jun: high 87°F, low 67°F87°67°JunJul: 5.9 in rain5.9"Jul: high 90°F, low 71°F90°71°JulAug: 6.0 in rain6"Aug: high 88°F, low 70°F88°70°AugSep: 7.3 in rain7.3"Sep: high 83°F, low 64°F83°64°SepOct: 3.6 in rain3.6"Oct: high 74°F, low 52°F74°52°OctNov: 3.4 in rain3.4"Nov: high 64°F, low 41°F64°41°NovDec: 3.6 in rain3.6"Dec: high 56°F, low 35°F56°35°Dec

Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).

Getting there

  • From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
  • PGV Pitt-Greenville Airport, Greenville — 35 mi away. Directions
  • EWN Coastal Carolina Regional Airport, New Bern — 64 mi away. Directions
  • ORF Norfolk International Airport, Norfolk — 75 mi away (major hub). Directions
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Budget & where to stay

No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.

Sample 1-day itinerary

Day 1

  • Morning Hope Plantation
  • Afternoon Livermon Park & Mini Zoo

Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.

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    Understand

    Historically the home of the Tuscarora people, Windsor has a number of buildings on the National Register of Historic Places.

    See

    See Hope Plantation

    The historic former home of North Carolina Governor David Stone, built around 1803.

    📍 132 Hope House Rd☎ +1 252 794-3140
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    Do

    Do Livermon Park & Mini Zoo

    Zoo with some representative bison and goats that will most probably warm your heart. Across York St is a wetlands boardwalk extending over to the Cashie River.

    📍 103 N York St🕒 Daily 8AM-7:30PM☎ +1 252 794-5553Checked Nov 2021
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    Sleep

    Stay Cashie River Treehouse Village (Cashie River Campground & RV Park)

    A fun setting consisting of a group of cabins on boardwalks above the Cashie River.

    📍 212 W Elm St☎ +1 252 794-5553Checked Nov 2021
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