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Places near Roanoke Rapids by type
All 251 places by distance →One day from Roanoke Rapids
5 stops, one loop, back by 2:08 pm
85 km on the road, in driving order so you don’t double back. Times assume an 8 am start and typical visit lengths.
- Leave Roanoke Rapids
- Church of the Immaculate Conceptionchurch · 30 min
- River Falls Parkwaterfall · 1.5 hrs
- Robinson Damdam · 45 min
- Roanoke Rapids Lakelake · 45 min
- Wrights Pond Damdam · 45 min
- Back in Roanoke Rapids
Questions people ask
What are the best places to visit near Roanoke Rapids?
Church of the Immaculate Conception (church, about 20 km), St. Mark's Episcopal Church (church, about 20 km), Roanoke Canal Museum (museum, about 2 km), Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam (dam, about 3 km), Wrights Pond Dam (dam, about 4 km), River Falls Park (waterfall, about 8 km).
How many tourist places are there within 50 km of Roanoke Rapids?
57 places on Spotwander: 30 lakes, dams & reservoirs, 13 forts & heritage, 2 wildlife, forests & gardens, 4 churches, 2 parks.
Which is the nearest lake to Roanoke Rapids?
Roanoke Rapids Lake Dam, about 3 km by road; Wrights Pond Dam (4 km) is next.
Which is the nearest fort to Roanoke Rapids?
Historic Halifax, about 19 km by road; The Owens House (20 km) is next.
What is a good one-day trip from Roanoke Rapids?
Start in Roanoke Rapids, visit Church of the Immaculate Conception, then River Falls Park, then Robinson Dam, then Roanoke Rapids Lake, then Wrights Pond Dam, and drive back — about 85 km by road in all.