Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
History Museum
Why pick this one
They preserve a 7.5-mile historic canal trail, museum exhibits, and a Roanoke River mural by Napoleon Hill in Weldon.
Best for
- Exploring Roanoke Canal history and engineering
- Hiking, running, or cycling a 7.5-mile trail
- Wildlife observation and birding
- School groups and nonprofit organizations seeking guided tours
- Viewing the Roanoke River mural by Napoleon Hill
Specialties
- Roanoke Canal history exhibits
- historic canal trail access
- guided trail tours
- Roanoke River wildlife and birding
What makes them different
- 7.5-mile trail follows the original Roanoke Canal tow path between Roanoke Rapids Lake and Weldon
- Museum features interactive exhibits about canal construction, transportation, and hydroelectric power
- Trail includes the original aqueduct, a stone culvert, and portions of the original canal channel
- Roanoke River mural by Napoleon Hill is located in the Highway 301 tunnel in Weldon
- Trail is open from dawn to dusk every day
- Serves
- Roanoke Rapids, Weldon
Distilled from this business's own website.
Contact & Location
- Address
- 15 Jackson St, Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870
- Phone
- +12525372769
- Website
- http://www.roanokecanal.com/
Services
- museum exhibits
- historic trail access
- guided tours
- picnic facilities
- educational programming
- special events