We have recently added an all day trip to Merchants Mill Pond in North Carolina. It is a classic example of the Dismal Swamp and is an even better representation than the actual refuge. Unlike the Dismal Swamp Refuge it has not been drained. We don't get the awe of seeing wonderful Lake Drummond but do get more of that romantic and eerie feel of the true Swamp. We don't advise going here at night. The Dismal Swamp and Knotts Island trips have become as popular as our Eastern Shore trips. Make your reservations soon! 8 hour available only.