Asa Biggs House
This house was the home of Asa Biggs, a former U.S. Senator and federal judge prominent in the politics of the day. The house is on the National Register of Historic Places and house the Martin County Travel & Tourism Bureau.
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The home of one of North Carolina’s best known jurists and politicians, the Asa Biggs House has an interesting blend of Federal and Greek Revival details. The house contains artifacts beginning from the mid 19th century.
Home to the Martin County Travel & Tourism Authority, the Asa Bigs House is open free to the public 8-5 p.m. Monday-Friday (closed 1-2 p.m. lunch). Call 800-776-8566 or locally at 792-6605.
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