Rocky Mount - North Carolina - United States. Guide & Hotel Reservations from Cheap Hotels

All roads lead to Rocky Mount, North Carolina, making it very accessible as a vacation destination. It was an important stop on the stagecoach route, so it was always the point of departure to the western frontier. There is a wealth of accommodations to choose from with the numerous hotels and motels, as well as bed and breakfasts and campgrounds. With a population of about 60,000, there are also many different restaurants to choose from depending on your choice of food.

Visit the Rocky Mount Arts Center with monthly exhibits and performing arts programs that will appeal to all ages. The hands on exhibits at the Children's Museum will provide many entertaining hours for the whole family. Take the Tar River Trail to see all the historic sites and learn about the fascinating history of this town. Along the way stop and take in the panoramic view of the town. The beauty of nature will take your breath away.

Take a scenic drive through Battle Park and learn how this city got its name. The Country Doctor Museum features an old-fashioned doctor's office complete with the instruments of the time. You will delight at the sight of the antique looms as you witness the ancient art of weaving at the Sandy Creek Weaver's House and you might even want to purchase something to take back home with you. Visit the Rocky Mount Historic Village, where the buildings from the past are still intact. This is a mill village and will give you a detailed look at life in the past of the lives of those who worked at the mill.

The sprawling course at the Course at Northgreen offers 18 holes of golf for the novice and professional golfer on vacation. Shop for collectibles and gifts at the quaint gift stores in the town. There are also shopping malls and plazas- enough to please even the most discerning shopper.