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Lake Gaston Water Sports at Poplar Pointe (pontoon boats only) 183 Hendricks Mill Rd. (Poplar Creek, Hwy. 903), Bracey, VA  23919 (434) 636-2175 www.lakegastonwatersports.com   Morningstar Marina (Jet Ski, pontoon and ski boats) 1865...
Halifax County, NC offers much for the horse enthusiast. We have a very active Halifax County Horse Council that sponsors trail challenges throughout the year and hosts a Tri-County Horse Show each fall. The 4-H Rural Life Center, located at 13763...
Fishing in Halifax County, NC is a both a recreational activity and a serious sport. With Lake Gaston, Roanoke Rapids Lake, the Roanoke River and myriad creeks and ponds in our area, there are ample opportunities for the serious sportsman or the...
The Halifax County 4-H Rural Life Center has 6-7 miles of trails to offer to horse, cyclist, and hiking enthusiast alike. There are various types of terrain that suite beginners to advanced. The trails here in Halifax County wind their way through...
Birding in Halifax County, NC is a year-round experience. From sighting birds of prey such as Bald Eagles and Osprey along the Roanoke River any time of year to catching glimpses of migrating songbirds like Prothonotary Warblers during the fall and...
Hunting in Halifax County, NC is every sportsman’s dream whether using bow and arrow or gun! There is ample open land for hunting, including NC Wildlife Commission land and land for lease by private landowners. Halifax County ranks #1 in North...
Lake Gaston is bounded by the Kerr Dam and Gaston Dam and borders the counties of Mecklenburg and Brunswick in Virginia and the counties of Warren, Halifax and Northampton in North Carolina. There is public access at the Lake Gaston Day Use Area...
This safe still water harbor offers easy access to the Roanoke River and the overlook offers an excellent view of the rivers picturesque rapids. The park has a picnic area with grills and is an entry point to the Roanoke Canal Trail. Located just...
In addition to the Roanoke Canal Museum, there is a 7.5-mile nature trail that follows the old Roanoke Navigation Canal bed. The western head of the Roanoke Canal Trail is the Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Use Area. The eastern head of the Roanoke Canal...
Roanoke Rapids offers a public swimming area and several other amenities at Roanoke Rapids Lake Day Use Area, a brand-new facility that opened Spring 2007 and the Roanoke Canal Trail head. The Lake Park, equipped with restroom and concession...

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<body><h1>Roanoke Rapids North Carolina</h1> <p>Roanoke Rapids NC hotels are easy to find in Halifax County, North Carolina! Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County have taken their place on the entertainment scene with the opening of The Roanoke Rapids Theatre, and the Carolina Crossroads Music &amp; Entertainment District, both located in Roanoke Rapids on Interstate 95. Roanoke Rapids NC also offers historic attractions such as the Roanoke Canal, rockfishing on the Roanoke River and so much more! There are plenty of things to do in Roanoke Rapids and historic Halifax county NC!</p> <p>Halifax County, North Carolina is home to Native American history and culture in the heart and soul of the Haliwa-Saponi Tribe. The Halifax State Historic Site and surrounding town is home to the adoption of the Halifax Resolves, the first official move for independence from England by any colony. In Roanoke Rapids, you can see the history of local transportation via a navigation canal, power generation and industrial history, all of which are celebrated at the Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail. The town of Weldon was once a railroad hub, and a trestle of the Weldon-Wilmington Railroads, the lifeline of the Confederacy, still stands. African American history is honored at the historic Rosenwald School and the Remembering Tillery Project, a resettlement community.</p> <p>Roanoke Rapids and all of Halifax County NC is a paradise for sportsmen and outdoor recreation. Scotland Neck NC is home to the world?s largest waterfowl park, featuring over 1,000 ducks, geese and swans of more than 170 species. Both Roanoke Rapids and Weldon are known as "the rockfish capital of the world", where the banks of the Roanoke River are packed from March to May as striped bass anglers attempt to catch the rockfish as they come upriver to spawn. Agriculture is celebrated in the towns of Enfield, home of the annual Peanut Festival and the famous Aunt Ruby?s Peanuts, and Hobgood, home of the annual Cotton Festival. If you love the water, enjoy Roanoke Rapids Lake and Lake Gaston, both of which with public access facilities. Halifax County's own Medoc Mountain State Park offers hiking trails, picnic areas, camping, fishing and canoeing.</p> <p>Whether you are seeking entertainment, culture, history or outdoor recreation, Roanoke Rapids NC and Halifax County, North Carolina should be your next vacation destination! There are thousands of things to do in Roanoke Rapids and Halifax County NC!</p> <br><br> <a href="/index.php/national-chain-hotels-roanoke-rapids-nc/Where-to-Stay/index.php">Hotels in Roanoke Rapids</a> </body>