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Rocky Mount North Carolina
Rocky Mount North Carolina sits in Northeastern North Carolina and enjoys a rich history surrounding the banks of the Tar River where a massive stone ledge, originally known as "the rocky mound", forms the great Falls of the Tar River.
As an All-America City Award-winning city in Edgecombe and Nash counties in the coastal plains of the state of North Carolina, Rocky Mount is about 45 minutes away from the state capital, Raleigh North Carolina.
With a growing arts community, The city operates a Community Theater at the Imperial Centre for Arts & Sciences as well as an Arts Center, and a Children's Museum & Science Center.
Rocky Mount North Carolina and the charming small towns in and around Nash county offer an interesting blend of recreational opportunities, historical sites worth exploring, sports events, plus arts and cultural experiences. Rock Mount North Carolina has many exciting activities, attractions, festivals, and special events that the area has to offer that go on all year long.
So, when you plan your visit, remember this is one of North Carolina's great vacation spots! Here are the top fun things to do while your here!
Down East Festival - where thousands mingle for music, crafts, dance and home-cooking plus the Eastern Carolina Throwdown, the king of the barbecue cooking competitions.
Participate in the world’s liveliest tailgate party at the Down East Viking Classic.
Walk the three-and-a-half mile Tar River Trail and cross the Tar River on the longest wooden suspension bridge in North Carolina.
Try playing on a championship golf course or golfing under the lights will challenge players at any handicap. Bring a flashlight!
Head to the Nashville Blooming Festival and enjoy Southern cooking, rides, crafts, live music, and all types of fun.
Spend a cool afternoon in the ten galleries of the Art Center in the Imperial Centre. The Gallery Shop specializes in handmade original crafts and artwork.
Visit the Children’s Museum and Science Center and see the live animal habitat & touch the living marsh and visit “Inside Africa” without reallygoing there.
Head to one of our great North Carolina beaches!
Visiting Rocky Mount North Carolina during winter?
Take the kids to “Santa at Sunset Park.” The train, carousel and bug rides will be operating in a forest of holiday lights. It’s never too cool for a night out with Santa when you can get some hot chocolate!
Tap your foot to the Eastern North Carolina beach favorites, the Embers, as they provide holiday music at the Dunn Center.
Witness autumn changing colors on the three-and-a-half mile Tar River Trail.
The whole family will be wowed by the Children’s Museum planetariums’ two new holiday shows - “Season of Light” and “Holiday Magic.” Laser light shows and a night sky filled with colorful magic.
Rocky Mount guarantees to make you feel right at home with a wide variety of restaurants. You will enjoy some tasty home cookin' as well as the best hotel accommodations in all price ranges, and a touch of "good ole southern charm.
