Rapids Jam

You’ve bought your tickets for Rapids Jam 2011. You can’t wait to hear your favorite country artists like Sugarland, Darius Rucker, Willie Nelson, Lady Antebellum and more. Now it’s time to plan the rest of your trip to Roanoke Rapids, NC!

Enjoy all the comforts of home and more in one of Halifax County’s 1200 hotel rooms with plenty of amenities like hot breakfasts, pools, fitness centers and more. Or enjoy one of our five bed and breakfasts, each offering a unique experience. Or camp and see the stars…literally…either on-site at The Festival Park at Carolina Crossroads, one of our RV resorts, or Medoc Mountain State Park.

You won’t go hungry while you’re in Halifax County! If you want unique local flavor or down home cooking, you’ll find plenty of choices from Ralph’s Barbecue and Carolina Restaurant, to Frazier’s and 2nd Street, to david’s and WatersView. Or if you need to “get it fast,” there are plenty of chain restaurants, both dine-in and take-out, to satisfy appetites in a hurry!

While you’re here for Rapids Jam 2011, don’t miss everything else Halifax County has to offer: Sylvan Heights – the world’s largest waterfowl park, Historic Halifax – the birthplace of independence, Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail – North Carolina’s “longest” museum, Medoc Mountain State Park – site of North Carolina’s first winery, playtime on the Roanoke River and our lakes, and so much more!

If antiques and unique are your thing, each town in Halifax County offers myriad locally-owned antique and curiosity shops. The premier destination for both antique and unique shopping is Riverside Mill, the largest gallery of craft art on I-95 with more than one-half acre of antique mall, as well as national outlets like QVC. There is plenty of chain shopping as well.


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