Location: Rolesville
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Rolesville is a town in northeastern Wake County, North Carolina, United States, a suburb of the capital city of Raleigh. It is the second oldest town in Wake County and has been one of the fastest growing towns in the state of North Carolina for the past several years. The population was 6,074 in 2015.
Restaurants in Rolesville
1. Hill Ridge Farms
Overall Ratings
4 based on 53 reviews
Hill Ridge Farms is open April-December with lot's of seasonal activities that are perfect for family outings, school field trips, church groups, birthday parties, corporate events and more!
Reviewed By windskisong - Raleigh, North Carolina
Everyone loved everything. Literally my only complaint is they got rid of these big lengths of pipe that you could race in, and there's not much for adults to do while the kids are playing - most of the activities are kid only.
Other than that, a great time was had by all.
2. Fantasy Lake Scuba Park
Overall Ratings
4 based on 7 reviews
Reviewed By Ray W - Raleigh, North Carolina
OK, our local quarry is Fantasy Lake Scuba Park in Rolesville, NC. It's a decent sized quarry with a dock entry and a beach walk-in. Our shop uses is for OW certification and for training of PSD teams.
The quarry features two submerged airplanes, a couple of cars, a rock crusher (which is good for wreck dive training) a school bus, several boats and the final resting place of Elvis Presley (alleged) Entry fee is $20 and is good for all day. Camping is available for $5 a night. However, there is not electricity and no running water on site.
This place can get crowded on the weekends. During the week, you can enjoy a quiet dive with good visibility in the right season.
Picnic shelters are available first come, first serve. You must register at the gate and have a valid C card or be with an instructor.
There is also an underwater basketball court where you can dunk bowling balls like MJ!
3. Oak City Brewing Company
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 19 reviews
Reviewed By Holly A - Knightdale, North Carolina
This place has such a great neighborhood vibe and is SO friendly! The food trucks, the live music and the people really make this place a blast without any ego!! GREAT addition to Knightdale!
4. Robertson Millpond Preserve
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 5 reviews
Reviewed By jmpncsu - Raleigh, North Carolina
Robertson Millpond Preserve is a new Wake County Park, protecting a historical millpond on Buffaloe Creek, The park is very new, so the only amenities are a parking area, boat dock, and paddle trail. There are no restrooms or drinking water, so plan accordingly. There is a pump with non-potable water to wash off boats. The paddle trail is about three-quarters of a mile and marked by buoys. It's not long, but don't expect to race through. The millpond is really scenic and you'll want to stop and admire the views. It's basically a blackwater cypress swamp, common much further east in North Carolina, such as Merchants Millpond or Great Dismal Swamp. But completely unexpected just outside Raleigh in Wake County. Since it's a swamp, I would avoid the area in the summer as I imagine the mosquitoes and insects would be horrible. But in the fall, it's absolutely beautiful. It took my wife and I about 2 hours to paddle just under 2 miles as we stopped so many times to enjoy the views. We ventured off the paddle trail a few times, but don't go too far as it would really easy to get lost in here. Overall, a great place to paddle. Although there are no rentals at the park, you can rent from a local outfitter. And the park is very new, so check their website for updates. The paddle trail went up to buoy 37 when we visited, but they may extend it further.
5. E. Carroll Joyner Park
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 78 reviews
Reviewed By Michael S - Wake Forest, North Carolina
This is great local park to get some exercise, relax or in the spring enjoy free concerts when the Town of Wake Forest puts on Six Sunday's in Spring. They've just added some strategically located workout stations along the several miles of rolling walking trails. Take a few minutes to check out the historic buildings that were meticulously restored on site. A walk (or jog) around the outer loop trail is about 2 miles.
There are large grass areas for letting your kids burn off some energy too.
6. Neuse River Trail
Overall Ratings
5 based on 206 reviews
Reviewed By SanNic44 - Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
...on the Neuse River Trail. I bicycle here sometimes. Others enjoy walking or jogging. There's plenty of varied scenery. Bridges go over the river and back. Asphalt the whole way except for the wooden bridges, which can be slippery depending upon your bicycle. So be careful. Benches to relax as well.
7. Downtown Wake Forest
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 100 reviews
Reviewed By Madeline103119148 - Fayetteville, North Carolina
Set aside a couple hours to walk through the downtown area of Wake Forest. The quaint shops and numerous restaurants line the main street of this slow paced town.
8. White Street Brewing Co.
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 30 reviews
Reviewed By Eli T - Texas
The beer is great, the staff friendly. You will not go wrong if you like great tasting beer. Don't leave Wake Forest without coming here.
9. Wake Forest Historical Museum
Overall Ratings
5 based on 13 reviews
Reviewed By cheryl h - Durham, North Carolina
At this museum you will learn the history of the Wake Forest College (1834) prior to it's move to Winston-Salem. The exhibits cover the law school, the med school, and the sports programs (Arnold Palmer went there). We like to self-tour (to move at our own speed) but there was an older man who followed us and told us everything about each exhibit (reading the signs around the exhibits would have told us the same things). I was slightly annoyed at that.
The Calvin Jones House (the oldest structure in Wake Forest was my favorite part of the tour (I certainly understand having to have a guide with you going through the house and didn't mind that at all). The house is beautiful and you could just imagine the good doctor living there with his family. Even though the hand painted canvas rug in the dining room wasn't original to the house I loved it (I'm now working on a smaller one myself). The property also has gardens and the campus well sits right between the museum and the house.
If you are passing through Wake Forest you should take the time visit the museum and house. I'm sure you will find it very interesting.
10. Falls Lake Visitor Assistance Center
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 8 reviews
Reviewed By Jonathan P - Raleigh, North Carolina
Falls Lake Dam & Visitor Center is a great place to escape the hustle and bustle of the Triange, and experience nature. Driving through the gates, you leave the busy 4 lane "Falls of the Neuse Rd" and enter a well-kept park setting. The front parking lot is open 24/7, and from there you can access a nice paved walking trail, or continue driving until you reach the fork in the road to drive over the dam or continue to the Visitor Center. The Visitor Center & Ranger Station has various exhibits and hands on activities for kids. They have a plethora of brochures that advertise various walking and hiking trails. The Park Ranger will greet you upon your arrival, and is willing to answer any questions. Near the Visitor Center, you will also find a Natural Play Area for Children and an amphitheater that overlooks the Lake. If you take the road to the Dam, you will drive out on the Falls Lake Dam and have a beautiful view of Falls Lake and the Neuse River. Here you will find parking, and trails that head down to picnic shelters, fishing areas and a canoe launch trail. You can also walk down to the Neuse River from on top of the dam, but be mindful of areas that are marked "No Trespassing", and note that the gates to the Dam and Visitors Center close at 5:30pm in the summer, and 4:30pm in the winter. Overall, this is a great place to run, bike, walk, play and take your family.
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