The Penelope Barker House is an 18th-century Georgian mansion overlooking Edenton Bay, known affectionately as "Edenton's Living Room." It holds a remarkable place in American history as the site of the 1774 Edenton Tea Party — the first organized political protest by women in America.

Fifty-one women, led by Penelope Barker, signed a resolution boycotting English tea and cloth in support of the colonial cause. Today the house serves as the Welcome Center for Historic Edenton.