Pretty boring overall, not worth the drive. Peculiar location, seems more like a billboard for…read morethose on the highway driving than a tourist attraction.

great 10/10 love it best thing since sliced bread confederacy on top I live for this live the…read morecolors and the overall structure

Along US 58 between Emporia and South Hill (for me, between Virginia Beach and Charlotte) is a…read morehistorical marker that welcomes us to Brunswick County, Virginia and calls out "The Original Home of Brunswick Stew." The marker reads: According to local tradition, while Dr. Creed Haskins and several friends were on a hunting trip in Brunswick County in 1828, his camp cook, Jimmy Matthews, hunted squirrels for a stew. Matthews simmered the squirrels with butter, onions, stale bread, and seasoning, thus creating the dish known as Brunswick stew. Recipes for Brunswick stew have changed over time as chicken has replaced squirrel and vegetables have been added, but the stew remains thick and rich. Other states have made similar claims but Virginia's is the first. Me, I prefer it with beef or venison. I am pretty sure that I've never had it with squirrel.

So I know I can't be the first person to want to hit the Thelonious Monk Trail in Rocky Mount. But…read moreit looks like I'll be the first to write about it. I was visiting Raleigh, and I wanted to do the pilgrimage so bad that I hit the road early one bright Sunday morn headed east. Here's what I saw: 1) Thelonious Monk Plaza - I came into town this way, just a slight bit north of the main downtown strip. This plaza is one in the old-school sense - you won't find a minimall with Bath & Body Works around here, rather it's the old train station. This is where the historical marker is planted that identifies one of the true American greats. It makes sense to have jazz markers by the old train stations - it brings back the America of old, and also reminds you that the musicians generally built their careers by moving out. 2) Thelonious Monk Mural - I walked about half a mile from the Plaza to see this (incidentally, on a bright Sunday morn I was the only sign of life in downtown Rocky Mount). If you didn't know it was a tribute to Monk, you would just think it's a slightly unusual mural - a triangle of houses with a trompe l'oeil river stream/piano keyboard that literally flows out onto the pavement (entitled "Monk's Corner"). This was apparently one wall an arts center that no longer exists, sadly - it's near the Harambee Street Apartments. I walked back to my car via Main Street, which allowed me to look at the attractive old historic buildings in downtown, none of whom were doing any business on Sunday. 3) Thelonious Monk Park - Now this was a slight hunt, considering not even Old Man Google registers this park as a place. Further, there's a street address given near Washington/Dunn, but the sign that names the park is over on Wye which spurs off of Washington. That confused me a bit - you can basically identify the park, but I felt like I was slightly trespassing when I wandered along the residential neighborhood to get there. This is a "park" in the sense that you can have a picnic under the gazebo or push your kids on some swings - otherwise it's just a small green space. Monk's childhood home no longer exists but would have been somewhere on the grounds. 4) Monk Rd - This road, just a block south of Monk Park, was obviously named after the man, but there's about as much significance to the name here as there is to the man they named Washington Street after (whoever that was) - its just the name. Nice that it runs parallel to the train tracks, at least. And that's pretty much it at this point. There's been talk about erecting a statue for Monk here, which would be a great idea - the great John Coltrane statue in High Point would be the model to follow, down to the sound samples and all. Here's hoping that happens. Until then, though, you've got this at least. And if you check it out, put on "Pannonica" for the soundtrack - that's what I was listening to, and it seemed to capture the feel perfectly.

This marker is on the east side of US-1 / US-301 just north of the cloverleaf intersection with…read moreSR-288. On the side of the road, there is enough room to stop and read and see what it is talking about. It reads, "The Union Army of the James, retiring across Proctor's Creek in this vicinity after the battle of Drewry's Bluff, May 16, 1864, turned east into the Peninsula between the James and Appomattox Rivers, where it was "Bottled" by Confederate forces." [Review 11970 overall, 1752 of 2019.]

If you're ever in the Rocky Mount, NC area, Rocky Mount Mills is definitely worth checking out! The…read moreatmosphere and vibe here were absolutely amazing. We stayed overnight in our fifth-wheel through Harvest Hosts, and we'd gladly do it again. We had dinner at Tipsy Tomato, then explored some of the other spots around the mills including Mixers, HopFly Brewing Co., Goat Island Bottle Shop, and more. The next morning, we stopped by River Walk Coffee Co. for lattes, refreshers, bagels, and breakfast treats before heading out. The entire place had such a fun, laid-back vibe with plenty to see and do. Definitely a spot we'd recommend!

Beautiful historic mill surrounded by delicious restaurants. Plenty to see and do if you're in the…read morearea.

I have always wanted to do a drive in movie, and this place was the perfect place to be my first!…read moreThe staff was friendly and helpful, the movie tickets were fair, the concessions were vast, and we had a great time! Looking forward to many more experiences here!

The food was awesome and I enjoyed the drive in movie....we looked at the SMURFS it brought back…read moremany childhood memories.........thanks to the Hubby it was a nice surprise

I spotted the marker before the house. It points out the residence of a former jurist before and…read moreduring the Civil War era. The marker reads, "Asa Biggs. 1811-1876. U.S. Senator, 1855-1858. Federal and Confederate judge. Member of state conventions in 1835 and 1861. Lived 1 block N." Biggs played influential roles at both the state and national levels. Educated locally and admitted to the bar in 1831, Biggs began his career in law and politics by representing Martin County at the 1835 state Constitutional Convention. He served in the North Carolina House of Commons and Senate before being elected to the U.S. House of Representatives in 1845 and later to the U.S. Senate in 1855. Disenchanted with Washington, he resigned in 1858 to become a federal district judge. During the Civil War, Biggs aligned with the Confederacy, serving as a Confederate judge and supporting secession and slavery. After the war, he resumed legal practice and later entered business in Norfolk, where he died in 1878. His restored 1835 home in Williamston is the town's oldest. It reflects both Greek Revival and Federal architectural styles. It is open to the public for viewing. [Review 829 of 2025 - 4259 in North Carolina - 24388 overall]

The Brady C Jefcoat Museum is located in Murfreesboro, NC. There is parking for the museum on the…read morestreet. The museum is open on Saturdays and Sundays. Admission is currently $10. The museum is located in the old Murfreesboro High School and all three floors are used for the museum. Stairs are the only way to get to the other levels. The elevator appeared out of order. The building is showing its age and needs some maintenance and upkeep. The restroom sink did not have water and did not appear very clean. Some of the rooms had mold or mildew on the walls. Brady Jefcoat was a collector and collected everything you can think of from phonographs to tools to taxidermy to washing machines to toasters to butter churns to telephones to records to bedpans to toilets to toasters. The museum holds all 17,000 items he collected. Every inch of space in the building is filled with the collections from the hallways to the stairwells. I enjoyed aspects of the museum as there were some unique items and the overabundance of some items made the museum unique. Some of the items were labeled so that was helpful. I liked the first room the best with the sofa from Gone With the Wind and the harp. Some of the rooms are so filled with items that it is overwhelming. But there is something special with the everyday items in the collection as the variety of items shows how everyday people lived and how much has changed with technology and innovation. I think a visit to the museum will have something for everyone to enjoy.

This is an amazing museum. It's not like your typical one, very unusual. It's Mr. Brady Jefcoats…read morepersonal collection. He collected anything that tickled his fancy, and then he collect all types of that item. I was told it takes 3 hours to go through, at first, we were like "yea, right, 15 minutes and I'm outa here". Well, we were wrong. He has the largest collection of phonographs/victrolas around, music boxes, toasters, pipes/cigar making items, bedpans, toilets, bathtubs, tape meastures, office suppies, guns, washing machines/boards. Have to see to believe. I've been in a lot of museums, and this one is one of my tops. It is guided $8/person; and you can't wonder freely due to many items could be stolen. So plan accordingly to the hours open, and give yourself at least 3 hours to go through. Talk about a trip down memory lane!

My sister and I came in just to look because the inside looks so cool. They're super strict on…read moreCOVID rules just because of how tiny a shop it is. A lady sprayed our hands with alcohol and told us if we touched any crystals we need to let them know so they can sanitize it. (Which is amazing because crystals are touched so much and it's gross) I bought some chime candles and two books. Everyone was super cool and nice! They even have a large goddess altar, which was awesome to see! Definitely will come here when I'm in Raleigh and need herbs (they have a huge collection).

I had a reading with Magda at Holy Rose and left feeling extremely uncomfortable. The session…read morequickly turned negative, and I was told I had a curse that needed to be removed. I was then pressured to pay $200 for a "curse removal." As a single mom barely making it, this felt insensitive and exploitative. Instead of feeling supported or spiritually guided, I felt targeted and pressured to spend money out of fear. I believe spiritual services should empower people, not scare them into paying for expensive add-ons. This experience did not feel ethical or supportive, and I would not recommend to anyone. On a side note I had to go else where to be cleansed because ever since I was in contact with her my life has been in shambles.