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Roanoke Rapids

Today Roanoke Rapids is a popular stop off I-95, both as the first exit in North Carolina from Virginia as well as a notable midway point between New York and Florida.

The 4,600-acre Roanoke Rapids Lake, formed due to a hydropower dam, offers 50 miles of shoreline as well as bird-watching, fishing, kayaking and other outdoor adventures.

Nearby Weldon also is a popular fishing destination and is often called the “rockfish capital of the world.” From mid-March to early June the Roanoke River is packed with rockfish, or striped bass, as the fish travel upriver to their spawning grounds. For more information or to book a guide, phone (800) 522-4282.

Visitor Centers

Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau 260 Premier Blvd. Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870. Phone:(252)535-1687 or (800)522-4282

Things to Do

Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail

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