{"title":"Portsmouth Village","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePortsmouth Village Collection\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA Village Shaped by the Sea. A Legacy That Endures.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLong before bridges connected the coast and modern marinas lined the waterfront, Portsmouth Village stood as one of North Carolina’s most important maritime communities. Founded in the mid-1700s on Portsmouth Island, the village flourished where Ocracoke Inlet served as a gateway for ships traveling along the Atlantic coast. Sailors, fishermen, pilots, merchants, and families built a thriving community that depended entirely on the rhythm of the tides.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFor generations, Portsmouth was a place of resilience. Cargo was transferred from large sailing vessels to smaller boats capable of navigating the shallow sounds, while the nearby U.S. Life-Saving Service risked everything to rescue crews from the dangerous shoals known as the “Graveyard of the Atlantic.” The village church, weathered homes, docks, and boat houses became symbols of faith, hard work, and perseverance in one of America’s most challenging coastal environments.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAs shipping routes changed and nature slowly reclaimed the island, Portsmouth Village was eventually abandoned. Today, its quiet streets, historic buildings, and windswept shoreline remain preserved as a reminder of the people who built their lives where the sea met the shore.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eJOMOJOHO Portsmouth Village Collection\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e honors that remarkable history. Every design celebrates the craftsmanship, maritime traditions, and enduring spirit of Carteret County’s coastal heritage. It is created for those who appreciate authentic North Carolina history and carry a deep respect for the communities that helped shape the Crystal Coast.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFollow the Tide. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHonor the Heritage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0605\/3616\/0318\/collections\/903E6CDC-DA98-4C7C-AE91-84C22EA0EA10.png?v=1785073840","url":"https:\/\/www.jomojoho.com\/collections\/portsmouth-village.oembed","provider":"Jomo Joho","version":"1.0","type":"link"}