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Halifax County, NC
HALIFAX COUNTY: WHY REUNITE HERE
• Located on Interstate 95 just south of the Virginia/North
Carolina border
• Accommodations across fullservice national hotel and motel chains, bed & breakfast inns and campsites
• Historic sites include Historic
Halifax and the Halifax
Underground Railroad Trail
• Great food scene with farmto-table restaurants and local eateries
• Two lakes and the Roanoke River provide outdoor activities like hiking, fishing, birdwatching and more
• Year-round live entertainment, events, concerts and shows
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Halifax County, NC
On the banks of the mighty Roanoke River, reconnect with loved ones in Halifax County, North Carolina
– Powell Moody Family Reunion
Conveniently located on Interstate 95, midway between New York and Florida, the Halifax County Convention & Visitors Bureau is excited to help make your family reunion memorable.
Located in North Carolina, Halifax County affords a spectacular landscape and offers a host of recreational activities. Both the 34-mile long Lake Gaston and Medoc Mountain State Park, a 2,300-acre natural wildlife preserve, allow you to enjoy the
Enjoy the wonderful outdoors as a family.
Celebrate those special moments and make precious memories. Go back in time at Historic Halifax.
outdoors to the fullest. In addition to being great picnicking locations, families can enjoy hiking, fishing and paddling.
The scenic 4,600-acre Roanoke Rapids Lake has almost 50 miles of shoreline and is ideal for kayaking, birdwatching and fishing. At the Day Use Park, part of the lakefront area is accessible for swimming and amenities include walking trails, a playground, sand volleyball, a nine-hole disc golf course, horseshoe pits, picnic shelters and concession facilities.
Tour North Carolina’s newest distillery. Go “behind the barrel” at Weldon Mills Distillery and learn about the distilling process. Enjoy new and creative spirits on the banks of the Roanoke River including bourbon produced with North Carolina grown ingredients and America’s first rhubarb gin.
Natural attractions abound in Scotland Neck where Sylvan Heights Bird Park houses over 2,500 birds from around the world. There’s even an avian breeding center and wetland safari trail for families to explore.
Cradle of History
Often called North Carolina’s “cradle of history,” Halifax County is the birthplace of the Halifax Resolves, a document that gave rise to the creation of the Declaration of Independence and was signed on April 12, 1776 in Halifax, North Carolina.
Go back in time at Historic Halifax State Historic Site, which houses several historic structures.
The Roanoke Canal Museum & Trail is another family favorite and features exhibits and locally donated artifacts portraying life along the Roanoke River through time. The Roanoke Rapids Theatre (a 1,500-seat entertainment venue that hosts some of the best acts on the East Coast including country, rock, blues, jazz and R&B performers) awaits your family members to offer a once-in-a-lifetime experience.
Halifax County, North Carolina, has received three designations, from the National Park Service, for National
Underground Railroad Network to
Freedom sites. The sites in Halifax County are located near the Roanoke River, which was used by many Freedom Seekers as an escape route.
During your family reunion in Halifax County, choose to stay at any one of the fine hotels here like Baymont by Wyndham, Hampton Inn, Econo Lodge, Hilton Garden Inn, Country Inn & Suites by Radisson and Red Roof Inn. Enjoy a wide range of perks specially tailored to fit your family’s needs.
CONTACT:
Lori Medlin, President/CEO 252.535.1687 or toll free 800.522.4282 lmedlin@visithalifax.com
www.visithalifax.com
Feed the birds at Sylvan Heights Bird Park.
