Local Area Attractions Near Emporia / I-95 KOA Holiday

The fun doesn't just stop at the park; they are located by various nearby attractions, so you can set up camp and explore. Visit Pamplin Historical Park, Historic Petersburg, Lake Gaston, Richmond, and more!

Southern Gateway

Southern Gateway

Emporia is the southern gateway to Virginia. Just 8 miles from the North Carolina line, Emporia is an hour's drive from the Capital City of Richmond, three hours' drive from the Nation's Capital, Washington, D.C., and strategically mid-way between the Big Apple and Disney world.  Travelers from across the country have taken advantage of the restaurants and shopping at this key point in their travels.  Enjoy both sit-down meals or dining on the go at places like Cracker Barrel, Five Guys, Homeplate Grill & Cafe, Fosho Italian Sports Grille and local's favorite Hermie and Elliott Sadler Restaurant.  Get those last minutes items at one of the many retail shops, travel plazas or supermarkets on your way back north or south.

Lake Gaston

Lake Gaston

Straddling the North Carolina and Virginia border between I-85 and I-95, Lake Gaston is a 20,000-acre lake bounded by the Kerr Dam and Gaston Dam and borders the counties of Mecklenburg and Brunswick in Virginia and the counties of Warren, Halifax and Northampton in North Carolina.

There is public access at the Lake Gaston Day Use Area, located on 2369 Jack Brown Road, along with a fishing pier, boat ramp and public swimming area. To reserve the picnic area call (252) 410-6318. Lake Gaston is well-stocked with game fish, which include striped bass or rock fish, large mouth bass, crappie, sunfish and several varieties of catfish. Other species of fish sometimes caught are walleye, yellow perch and chain pickerel. A valid license for either Virginia or North Carolina permits fishing from a boat in either state. No license is required for those under 15.

2369 Jack Brown Road

Littleton, NC 27850

252-410-6318

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Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier

Pamplin Historical Park & The National Museum of the Civil War Soldier is a 424-acre historical campus that features world-class museums, antebellum homes, a National Historic Landmark Civil War battlefield, a slave life exhibit, educational programs, and special events. It has been called “the new crown jewel of Civil War sites in America” by Pulitzer Prize-winning historian James M. McPherson of Princeton University.

6125 Boydton Plank Road

Petersburg, VA 23803

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Historic Petersburg

Historic Petersburg

A historical preservation foundation dedicated to the historical preservation and renovation of the historic homes and buildings of Petersburg, VA.

318 E Washington St

Petersburg, VA 23803

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Roanoke Rapids Theatre

Roanoke Rapids Theatre

Roanoke Rapids Theatre offers live music and events, concessions, a cocktail bar, and of course its renowned 1500 seat performance space.

500 Carolina Crossroads Pkwy

Roanoke Rapids, NC 27870

844-778-5483

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