Located at 2624 Eaton Ferry Road, Littleton, NC 27850. Food Lion is the closest grocery store to the lake. Also located at the Food Lion plaza are two restaurants, ABC store, bank, real estate company, drug store and marine/auto parts store.
“Casual Dining at its Finest” with the most spectacular views on the lake, especially at sunset! Located near the 903 bridge, mile marker #10 on the water.
Visit the newest eating establishment at Lake Gaston! The Pointe is located at the Morningstar Marina. Stop by for great food and great drinks on the gazebo, let the kids feed the fish, or relax at outdoor picnic tables. This is the place to be!
There are two medical/urgent care facilities at the lake:
In Virginia:
Tanglewood Family Medical
9782 Highway 903
Bracey, VA 23919
434-636-6903
In North Carolina:
Wildwood Medical Clinic
2053 River Road
Henrico, NC 27842
252-537-9400
The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail
The Roanoke Canal Trail and its contributing resources tell the history of transportation on the Roanoke River from the early 1800s to today.
Segments of the canal that remain intact today include portions of the 39 foot wide channel, its 10 foot wide tow path, the original aqueduct and one of the stone culverts. In 1976, the canal, the tow path, and the canal structures were added to the National Register of Historic Places. The towpath and bottom of the canal provide pedestrian access between the communities of Roanoke Rapids and Weldon, North Carolina. The Roanoke Canal Commission, Inc. was chartered in 1984 to “promote, develop and maintain the natural beauty and historic area that is part of the old Roanoke Navigation Canal in Halifax County, North Carolina.” The Commission has remained intact over the years and oversees the management of the Canal Trail through a variety of partnerships.Visitors using the Canal Trail can experience engineering feats and explore life along the Roanoke Valley as it was in the early 1800s. The canal and the supporting structures are a living legacy to the early years of transportation, the engineering profession, and a developing way of life along the Roanoke River.
Source: Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail website: http://roanokecanal.com/
