Rocky Mount: Town on Tar River in central North Carolina

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Rocky Mount

Rocky Mount is a town on Tar River in central North Carolina.

NOTE: Tar River is Tar of North Carolina aka Tar Heel State.

Rocky Mount is located about 60miles (95km) east of Raleigh, about an hour's drive away.

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5 Recommended Attractions in Rocky Mount

Here are 5 recommended attractions in Rocky Mount.

Rocky Mount Mills

Rocky Mount Mills was the second cotton mill built in North Carolina in 1816.

The first cotton mill in North Carolina was Schenck-Warlick Mill, built in 1814.

In 2007, Capitol Broadcasting Company purchased the 150acre (0.6\(km^2\)) mill and later redeveloped it into a mixed-use facility that includes a brewery, restaurant, lofts, offices, and event space.

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Koi Pond Brewing Company

Koi Pond Brewing Company was founded to provide high quality, interesting, and delicious craft beer, using as many local ingredients as possible and highlighting the culture and history of eastern North Carolina.

Koi Pond Brewing Company is housed in the historic 1835 Rocky Mount Mills Mill House.

In addition to delicious craft beers, Koi Pond Brewing Company offers a wide selection of wines by the glass.

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Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences

Imperial Centre for the Arts and Sciences is a museum of arts and sciences and includes the following facilities.

The Maria V. Howard Arts Center
Rocky Mount Children's Museum and Science Center
Cummins Planetarium
Community Theater

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Battle Park

Battle Park is the central hub of the Tar River Trail and Tar River Paddle Trail.

With scenic riverside views and abundant shade provided by the forest canopy overhead, Battle Park is a popular destination for bicyclists, hikers, and nature lovers.

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Rocky Mount City Lake and Park

Rocky Mount City Lake and Park is located along Sunset Avenue facing the Tar River, first constructed in 1937 as a Works Progress Administration project under the administration of President Franklin D. Roosevelt.

A complete beautification project was undertaken in 1993, and since then Rocky Mount City Lake and Park has undergone several transformations.

Joggers and walkers stroll along the half-mile concrete path surrounding Rocky Mount City Lake and Park, while others relax under the tall hardwoods and pine trees and feed the exotic waterfowl that live around this landmark.

Other features include a gazebo, a pier, a bridge to an island, and a fountain.

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Summary

We introduced Rocky Mount, a town on Tar River in central North Carolina.

Rocky Mount is home to a tourist attraction, a complex of facilities called "Rocky Mount Mills," which was originally a cotton mill.