Things to Do in Rocky Mount, NC
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- The Bowling Center
- 3250 N. Church Street
- 252-446-9557
- The Bowling Center Website
- Chuck E. Cheese's
- 730 Sutters Creek Blvd
- 252-443-5267
- Chuck E. Cheese's Website
- Farmer's Market
- (April - October)
- Locally grown farm fresh fruits and produce, homemade jams and pickles, fresh flowers plus local farm grown fish and country meat products make the Farmers Market the place to be on Saturday. Located on Peachtree Street in Rocky Mount.
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- 252-478-4819
- Mini Putt Indoor Golf
- Miniature golf, video games and pool tables.
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- 252-972-3883
- Harrison Family YMCA
- The new 2 story, 80,000 square foot, Rocky Mount Family YMCA facility on Independence Road includes an eight-lane competition pool, warm water therapy tank, teen center, after school care center, 2 racquetball courts, 3 basketball courts, a gymnastics area, rock climbing wall, indoor track, aerobics center, wellness center with weight machines and free weights; and locker rooms for men, women, boys, girls, and families.
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- 252-937-9622
- YMCA Website
- Skating Rinks
- Sky-Vue Skateland
- 2930 N. Raleigh Street
- 252- 442-7418
- Star City Roller Skating
- 1131 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
- 252-407-8322
- Movie Theaters
- Premier Theaters
- 821 Benvenue Road
- 252-937-9622
- Premier Website
- Rifle and Pistol Ranges
- Carolina Shooting Sports
- 2725 N. Church Street
- 252-972-3006
- Shooter's Indoor Sports Ranges
- 141 N. Business Park
- 252-977-98782
- Sunset Park
- This park offers many activities including a miniature train, historic carousel, lighted tennis courts, a softball field, a spray park, a skate park, basketball courts and many picnic shelters. Located off Sunset Avenue on River Drive.
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- 252-972-1151
- Spray Park
- This one-of-a-kind attraction features 10 computer controlled water spray fountains within a traditional playground structure. The play area is opened year-round with spray elements operable, weather permitting. Located at Sunset Park on Gay Street in Rocky Mount.
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- 252-446-0500
- Skate Park
- Ramps and hills for kids of all ages.
Located at Sunset Park.
- Tennis
- You don't have to look far to find the best hardcourt play in town at one of our many city parks. The area boasts over 40 courts, many of them lighted.
- Denton Street Swimming Pool
- Located on Denton Street at Fairview Street. Completed in 2003, the pool is handicapped accessible with a zero depth entry, and has spray features, four swimming lanes and two diving boards.
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- 252-977-6321
- Sports Complex
- The Sports Complex will provide facilities for recreational programs such as baseball, softball, soccer and football and other field sports. It will serve as a venue for local, state and national sporting events. Once complete, The Rocky Mount Sports Complex will be one of the largest sports complexes on the entire eastern seaboard.
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- 252-972-1565
- Sports Complex Website
- Sluggers
- Batting cages and outdoor miniature golf. Lots of fun for kids of all ages! Located at 1265 Independence Drive.
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- 252-442-2250
- Auto Racing
- Brewer's Speedway
- Reedy Branch Road, Sharpsburg
- 252-446-2531
- County Line Raceway
- Hwy. 97, Elm City
- 252-985-1949
- The Bowling Center
- 3250 N. Church Street
- 252-446-9557
- The Bowling Center Website
- Chuck E. Cheese's
- 730 Sutters Creek Blvd
- 252-443-5267
- Chuck E. Cheese's Website
- Denton Street Swimming Pool
- Located on Denton Street at Fairview Street. Completed in 2003, the pool is handicapped accessible with a zero depth entry, and has spray features, four swimming lanes and two diving boards.
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- 252-977-6321
- Mini Putt Indoor Golf
- Miniature golf, video games and pool tables.
Located at 1294 Independence Drive. -
- FOR MORE INFORMATION
- 252-972-3883
- Sluggers
- Batting cages and outdoor miniature golf. Lots of fun for kids of all ages! Located at 1265 Independence Drive.
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- FOR MORE INFORMATION
- 252-442-2250
- Skating Rinks
- Sky-Vue Skateland
- 2930 N. Raleigh Street
- 252- 442-7418
- Star City Roller Skating
- 1131 N. Wesleyan Blvd.
- 252-407-8322
- The Carousel at Sunset Park
- The Sunset Carousel, built in the 1920's and installed at Sunset Park in 1952, is one of 21 surviving "Country Fair" style carousels. This type was built to be moved from fairground to fairground, and has a small scale than other types. Its horses are characterized by flattened ears and an absence of other protrusions which would be easily knocked off with frequent moving. The Carousel was badly damaged in the flood following Hurricane Floyd in 1999, and has been completely restored.
- The Miniature Train at Sunset Park
- The miniature train has been in Sunset Park since the 1950's. It was renovated in early 1999 by Consolidated Diesel employees who also painted it with the authentic colors of the original Atlantic Coast Line train it represents.
- Skate Park at Sunset Park
- Ramps and hills for kids of all ages.
Located at Sunset Park.
- Battle Park
- Rocky Mount's largest park, with 57 acres, is located at the "Great Falls of the Tar River," where aboriginal hunters once roamed, and the Tuscarora hunted and fished. The site was home to settlers from Virginia over 200 years ago, and eventually became the early Rocky Mount. In addition to the Tar River Trail, there are paths that lead to the original "rocky mounds," the site of the first Rocky Mount post office. The Park includes scenic overlooks of the Tar River, three picnic shelters, a gazebo, fishing piers and a boat ramp. It also contains a cemetary with markers dating before the Civil War. The Confederate Monument on the edge of the Park was unveiled in 1917 in memory of Nash County soldiers known as "The Bethel Heros."
- Sunset Park
- This park offers many activities including a miniature train, historic carousel, lighted tennis courts, a softball field, a spray park, a skate park, basketball courts and many picnic shelters. Located off Sunset Avenue on River Drive.
- Spray Park
- This one-of-a-kind attraction features 10 computer controlled water spray fountains within a traditional playground structure. The play area is opened year-round with spray elements operable, weather permitting. Located at Sunset Park on Gay Street in Rocky Mount.
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- FOR MORE INFORMATION
- 252-446-0500
- Skate Park
- Ramps and hills for kids of all ages.
Located at Sunset Park. - The Carousel
- The Sunset Carousel, built in the 1920's and installed at the Sunset Park in 1952, is one of 21 surviving "Country Fair" style carousels. This type was built to be moved from fairground to fairground, and has a smaller scale than other types. Its horses are characterized by flattened ears and an absence of other protrusions which would be easily knocked off with frequent moving. The Carousel was badly damaged in the flood following Hurricane Floyd in 1999, and has been completely restored.
- The Miniature Train
- The miniature train has also been in the park since the 1950's. It was renovated in early 1999 by Consolidated Diesel employees who also painted it with the authentic colors of the original Atlantic Coast Line train it represents.
- Tar River Trail
- Tar River Reservoir
- Water sports of all kinds, boat ramps, fishing and just plain outdoor enjoyment. Located on Bend of the River Road and Sapony Creek.
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- 252-442-6933
- Tar River Paddle Trail
- Canoeists can explore the Tar River Paddle Trail. The trail is comprised of ten canoe and kayak access locations that connect over 50 miles of the Tar River and Stony Creek.
- Canoe Rentals
- Canoe launch sites are available on Stony Creek and the Tar River. Canoes and kayaks are available for day or weekend rental at reasonable rates.
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- Steve's Bicycle Shop
- Peddler's Village
- 1120 S. Wesleyan Blvd
- 252-442-5020
- Tar River Trail
- Relax and take a leisurely stroll or bike ride on the new, 3.5 mile trail along the Tar River. Enjoy the scenery and the history that includes Battle Park, Martin Luther King Park and Stith-Talbert Park.
- Tourist Trails
- There are a variety of walking and driving trails designated in the area.
- Rocky Mount Sports Complex
- A division of the Rocky Mount Parks and Recreation Department, the Sports Complex will provide facilities for recreational programs such as baseball, softball, soccer and football and other field sports. It will serve as a venue for local, state and national sporting events. Once complete, The Rocky Mount Sports Complex will be one of the largest sports complexes on the entire eastern seaboard. The facility will operate during ten months of the year with the other two months earmarked for general maintenance and upkeep on the facility. During weekdays the fields will be used by Parks and Recreation Department programs and local leagues. On weekends they will play host to Tournament action, bringing some of the best local, state and national sports talent right here to Rocky Mount.
- City Lake
- This man-made lake completed in 1933 by the WPA. Renovations include a lighted fountain, gazebo, wildlife island and observation decks, extending over the water.
- Stith-Talbert Park
- Stith Talbert Park provides a popular recreation are for Rocky Mount. Features include picnic shelters, basketball court, a fishing pier, a baseball field, soccer field and playground equipment. The largest single span wooden arch bridge in the southeast connect Stith Talbert Park to Battle Park.
- Martin Luther King Jr. Park
- This site honors the memory of the legendary civil rights leader, whose "I have a dream" speech was first delivered at Rocky Mount's Booker T. Washington High School on November 7, 1962.
- Grover Lucas Park
- Located on Halifax Road, it was the setting for the NC State 2000 Tar Heel Little League Tournament.
- Buck Leonard
- Little League games are played on this site near the birthplace of the legendary Walker F. "Buck" Leonard, a 1972 inductee into the National Baseball Hall of Fame in Cooperstown.
- Picnic Shelters
- 18 parks in Rocky Mount provide picnic shelters for families, groups and non-profit activities. Please contact the Parks and Recreation Department to make a reservation; otherwise sites are available on a first come, first serve basis.
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- 252-972-1151
- Golf Courses
- There are tee times galore at some of the area's finest nine and 18-hole courses. And with great weather all year 'round, there's always a chance to hit the links.
- Northgreen Country Club
- A sprawling 6,900 yard layout which brings new meaning to the word "par." The former site of many Atlantic Coast Conference Championships, Northgreen is only a 10-minute drive from anywhere in the city. Public. Located at 900 Northgreen Lane.
- 252-446-7224
- Ford's Colony Rocky Mount
- 18 Hole Semi Private Golf Course.
Located at #1 Ford's Colony Club. - 252-557-1600
- Cypress Lake, Par 3
- Cypress Lake Golf Course, located off Old Wilson Road, is a challenging Par 3 course and driving range. For your convenience, the course is opened year round, is lighted for night play, and has a club rental shop.
- 252-985-2223
- Hickory Meadows
- Located just a few miles up I-95 North at Exit 150, this course has hosted Pro events as well as dozens of local amateur Tournaments. Drop by and tee it-up!
- 252-437-0591
- The Links at Cotton Valley
- Hwy 258 South,Tarboro, NC
- 252-641-1482
- Peachtree Hills Country Club
- RFD 2, Spring Hope, NC
- 252-478-5745
- Willobe Lane Golf Course
- The first night golf course in North Carolina. Nine holes of competitive golf with bent grass greens. Minutes from Spring Hope just off Hwy 581 at 12731 Edwards Road.
- 252-478-7222.
- Driving Ranges
- College View Golf Center
- 4839 College Road, Rocky Mount, NC
- 252-972-4654
- Family Links Golf Range
- 2670 Eastern Ave. Nashville, NC
- 252-937-4653