Morehead City Historic District, Historic district near downtown waterfront in Morehead City, United States.

The Morehead City Historic District lies near the downtown waterfront in the oldest section of this small seaport town, in Carteret County, North Carolina. Its 123 contributing buildings date mainly from about 1899 to 1930 and include Queen Anne and Colonial Revival examples such as the Dudley House (1857), Franklin Memorial Methodist Church (1923) and the First Freewill Baptist Church (1904, 1957).

The district formed around 1900 as a port town with buildings constructed through the 1930s. These structures reflect a time when the city grew and thrived as a working harbor.

The district's churches mark its denominational range: First Methodist (rebuilt 1952), Franklin Memorial Methodist (1923), First Baptist (1920s) and First Freewill Baptist (1904, 1957). Visitors can compare their styles along the streets of the old seaport section.

You can walk through the district at your own pace and examine the buildings and streetscapes closely. The area is accessible to visitors who want to read the history displayed in the building details.

The district once contained a school building constructed in 1930 that was later demolished. This structure marked a turning point in how the community adapted and changed over time.