Almost 2011

Christmas has come and gone, and now we're preparing for a new year! Everyone at the Museum is excited to see what 2011 will bring. We have plans for a great year with plenty of exciting events. Our upcoming January event is the Night at the Museum. For one night only the Museum will come to life! Meet and talk to characters from history, play games, make crafts, and much more. This will be a great event for all ages, with plenty to do for everyone, so bring the family and make a night of it. Tickets are on sale now, and you can get them at the Museum, or reserve them online or over the phone and pick them up. At $3 per ticket, it is a great, affordable night out.

Another event that we are really excited about is our 1960's exhibit and film debut coming up in May 2011. Students from Roanoke Rapids High School are working hard on creating a great exhibit and film chronicling Roanoke Rapids and the surrounding areas in the '60s, which will go on permanent display at the Museum. Our 3 day debut will consist of the film debut, the exhibit debut, and a concert with some great 60's music! We are looking forward to it and hope you will come join us for 3 days of 1960's style fun for the whole family.

We will have plenty of great events in between, and will be posting upcoming events here and on our website, http://www.roanokecanal.com/, so keep a lookout and see what the Museum will be doing next!

12.22.10

Friday night was Christmas on the Canal, and everyone had a great time. We ate pizza, made paper plate snowmen, candy cane ornaments, and popsicle stick reindeer. We also got to meet Santa and give him letters we wrote!

Tickets for Night at the Museum are on sale now, you can pick yours up at the Museum. If you can't get by today, you can reserve tickets online at www.roanokecanal.com. Hope to see you there!

From everyone here at the Roanoke Canal Museum, we hope you have a great Christmas and a Happy New Year!

Snowy Days

Today was a beautiful day, and the trail looked extra pretty with a fresh blanket of snow. Nothing better to put you in the Christmas spirit!

Christmas on the Canal is still planned for tomorrow night, Friday the 17th, from 6-8:30pm. There are still a few spaces left so call 537-2769 to register your child now. We will be eating, doing crafts, and having lots of fun. We will even get to meet Santa! Parents are welcome to stay or drop kids off.

If you still have last minute Christmas shopping to do, stop by the Museum and check out our gift shop. We have something for everyone on your list, from kids to grandparents. A great, affordable gift is tickets to our Night at the Museum event coming up January 14th. At only $3 a ticket, they make great stocking stuffers for all ages. Get yours by calling 537-2769, or visit the Museum and pick some up there!

Christmas on the Canal

Christmas on the Canal is still on the schedule for Friday, December 17th, from 6-8:30pm. Which means the time to sign up is now! There are only 25 available spaces, so call the Museum at 537-2769 to reserve your space. This will be a great time for kids to have fun, make some crafts, eat, and meet Santa! Parents can drop the kids off and go out and do some shopping or go to dinner while the kids are having fun. Call or stop by the Museum and sign up now!

Dec. 1st, 2010

December is here! Which means Christmas and New Years is just around the corner. With all the shopping, parties, and planning, it can be easy to get burned out this time of year. Why not come visit the Museum and take a walk along the trail? It's easy, fun and carefree, a great way to unwind from all the Holiday madness. The Museum is open Tuesday through Saturday, from 9-4, and the Trail is open until sunset daily.

In other news, the 60's club is continuing to meet and work on the film project and exhibit, and we are excitedly looking forward to the unveiling of both in May of 2011!

Christmas on the Canal still has plenty of open spaces, so be sure to call and sign up before it's too late! Scheduled for Dec. 17th, from 6-8:30pm, we will have food, crafts and plenty of fun! This is a great opportunity to drop the kids off for a few hours and get some shopping done or go out. The cost is $5 for city residents and $10 for non-city residents. Hope to see you there!