Hobgood,  NC  (3 miles away)- July 4th celebration and the Cotton festival on the first Saturday in October.

Scotland Neck, NC (7 miles away)- Sylvan Bird Sanctuary open year round
                                                        Crepe Mrytle festival in August

Township of Halifax, NC  (25 miles away)- Pre-Revolutionary War history (Halifax Resolves)
                                                                    Civil War history
                                                                    County seat of Halifax county
                                                                    Antiques shopping

The Roanoke River  (12 miles away)- Fresh water fishing (Rockfish runs in Spring from March thru June.
                                                            Hunting (in season)  local hunting outfitters available nearby.
                                                            Canoeing and kyacking

Scenic hideaways---great for walking and bike riding.

Local activities:
Fresh water fishing
Hiking
Bicycle riding
Kyacking and canoeing
Hunting  (in season)
Bird watching
Antique shopping

Attractions:
ATM/bank
Churches
Community hospital
Library
Forest
Grocery stores
Sylvan water fowl  park
Hunting/ fishing
Shopping within 30 mile radius ( Greenville, Rocky Mount, Tarboro, and Roanoke Rapids, NC