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We refer to all areas east of Beaufort as "Down East". Characterized by twelve waterfront villages and town, the "Down East" community preserves the waterman's heritage as many residents continue to make their living from the water. "Down East" is home to the new Core Sound Waterfowl Museum and the Cape Lookout National Seashore Visitor's Center. Listen carefully and you may still hear the Old English dialect when the "Down Easters" speak.