Things to do in Roanoke Rapids
Canal Arts Center
The Canal Arts Center has a rich history dating from the early 1800's. The Canal Arts Center and the Halifax County Arts Council are housed in what was the site of the Roanoke Navigation Company in the 1820's. Today the structure is used as a Center for the Performing Arts. The Center is host to the visual, performing and literary arts as well as cultural and educational programs. Call (252) 535-1687 for more information.
13 Jackson Street, Roanoke Rapids, NC
Independence Station
Located in Halifax, the station is a co-op of crafters and artisans. The gallery features hand fashioned articles such as porcelain, tin ware, baskets, paintings, American Indian pottery, quilts, forged iron, wood carvings and more. During a visit to the gallery you will see artisans at work. You may observe chair caning, quilting, or basket making. Call (252)583-227 for more information.
18 King Street, Halifax, NC
Medoc Mountain State Park
The mountain is a granite outcropping with its highest point reaching 325 feet. It is the remains of the core of an ancient mountain range. Picnicking, hiking trails, canoeing, nature study, camping and fishing all await you at this North Carolina State Park. Located 21 miles southwest of Roanoke Rapids on State Road 1002
1541 Medoc State Park, Hollister, NC
River Falls Park
This safe still water harbor offers easy access to the Roanoke River and the overlook offers an excellent view of the river's picturesque rapids. The park has a picnic area with grills and is an entry point to the Roanoke Canal Trail. Call (252) 535-1687 for more information.
Located just off Hwy 301 in Weldon, Weldon, NC
Roanoke Canal Trail
This trail contains some of the most impressive and best preserved early nineteenth century canal construction in the nation. Begun before 1819, and completed in 1823, the Roanoke Canal was built as the North Carolina segment of the ambitious Roanoke Navigation System. It was designed to connect the Blue Ridge Mountains of Virginia with Norfolk, over a distance of 400 miles. Today you can experience the seven-mile trail along the old Canal in Roanoke Rapids. Call (800) 522-4282 for more information.