The Rockfish Capital Of North Carolina Is One Of The Most Charming Small Towns You'll Ever Visit
By Carolyn Harmon|Updated on March 27, 2024(Originally published August 03, 2023)
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Under Brown Mountain Lights the Beast of Blandenboro wanders this magical land where lighthouses shine on kingdoms only accessible by ferries. A Lost Colony of legends and pirates revealed in historical sites and majestic mountains with views that make us weep. The home of handmade sculptures and scrumptious cuisine. North Carolina leaves this long-time writer and artist breathless with endless surprises, including the unlikely warmth a winter walk on the beach can bring.
Weldon is not only the Rockfish Capital of North Carolina, but it’s also the Rockfish Capital of the World. With only about 1,400 residents, remarkably this North Carolina small town brings in thousands for the fishing and Roanoke River experience. And during the Annual Rock the Roanoke Rockfish Tournament, it is hard to find a parking spot as it brings hundreds to the charming small town. Along with fishing, let’s discover more about Weldon, North Carolina.
It is said that an average of 70,000 visitors make their way to the Roanoke River area during the rockfish season.
Within walking distance, you'll find Weldon Mills Distillery, which in less than three years has become the No. 1 micro-distillery in America producing award-winning bourbons.
Weldon Mills Distillery Durham, 300 E Main St suite 001, Durham, NC 27701, USA
Once a working, water-driven cotton mill, we love the building just as much as the inventory. Read more about this interesting place on the Riverside Mill website.
Watch as one fisherman catches a few fish in the beautiful Roanoke River in Weldon.
We think Weldon’s one of the best small towns in North Carolina – we think you will, too! For more about the Rockfish Capital of the World, visit the Town of Weldon‘s Facebook page.
