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Rocky Mount Offers Outdoor Recreation in Abundance
Anyone who seeks fun and relaxation outdoors – from paddling a canoe to participating in basketball and baseball leagues – will find an array of recreational opportunities in the Rocky Mount area.
Rocky Mount Sports Complex
With its disc golf course, six youth baseball fields, four dual-use baseball and softball fields, championship regulation baseball field, four soccer/football fields, two basketball courts and walking trail, the sprawling Rocky Mount Sports Complex has... Read More »
Sunset Park in Rocky Mount, NC
You won't be at a loss for how to keep the family busy at Rocky Mount's 25-acre Sunset Park. Featuring rides that make it seem like a fair instead of a park, there is so much to keep the kids entertained.
A Model G-16 miniature train has room for 36 passengers to chug around the track, and a 1920s carousel is sure to please the young at heart. A bug ride along is another fun attraction where riders sit in worm-like cars that orbit a giant apple.
For those seeking to cool off in the hot summer... Read More »
Pet Lodging, Health Care, Adoption Make Rocky Mount Tails Wag
Visitors and future residents of Rocky Mount, NC, are given a warm welcome, and that's not just limited to two-legged guests.
When in need of pet boarding, in-home pet sitting, training or exercise, Rocky Mount residents know to call Sisters Two Pet Crew Inc. Coats Veterinary Hospital, Riverside Veterinary Hospital and Banfield Pet Hospital, which treat pets including emergency, house call and adoption services.
Patrons of Rocky Mount's Motel 6 may have dogs stay in their room free of charge,... Read More »
Rocky Mount's Tar River Offers Fishing, Kayaking
City Lake is the center of all kinds of activity in Rocky Mount, NC. Not only do residents take advantage of the usual fishing and lake lounging, but they come to enjoy a little Christmas celebration every winter. Canoe and kayaking trips along Class I rapids are available at the Tar River Waterways, and anyone looking for a more in-depth water experience can camp along the river banks.
Bodies of Water: Tar River, City Lake
Activities: Canoeing and kayaking, fishing, camping
Summer High:... Read More »
Golf in Rocky Mount, NC Is Right on Course
The Rocky Mount club scene is always in full swing, with two nice 18-hole golf courses and a par-3 venue. There are also several golf destinations in surrounding communities. Here is some background on the Rocky Mount courses:
Benvenue Country Club
The legendary Donald Ross designed the golf course in 1922, and the original two-story clubhouse building from 1922 still stands today. A $5 million renovation and expansion of the clubhouse and patio took place in 2002.
The 18-hole private course... Read More »
Rocky Mount's City Lake is Popular Gathering Spot
Whatever the season‚ there’s always something to do at City Lake. Locals can often be found there during warmer months fishing‚ walking or simply lounging with friends. During the winter‚ the community gathers at the lake to enjoy a festive display of Christmas lights.
“It really has become a symbol for the city‚” says Pete Armstrong‚ parks and recreation director for the City of Rocky Mount.
The lake was created in the 1930s as a WPA project on the outskirts of downtown. About 10 years ago‚... Read More »
Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park Preserves Endangered Waterfowl
About 40 miles northeast of Rocky Mount, the small town of Scotland Neck is home to a major international treasure.
The Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park & Eco-Center opened to the public in 2006, an outgrowth of Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Center, which is recognized as one of the world’s most successful private avian breeding programs.
Offering a unique mixture of entertainment, education and environmentalism, Sylvan Heights draws some 80,000 to 90,000 tourists annually.
The breeding preserve,... Read More »
