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The City of Eden has completed construction on two new river access sites. The Island Ford Landing River Access Site, at the Smith River Greenway, and the Draper Landing River Access Site, at the east Highway 700 bridge, are available to use although there is still some minor landscaping to…

The first leg of the City of Eden’s Smith River greenway system is now open!  A new trailhead for the Smith River Greenway is located on the east side of the Smith River, just downstream of the Spray traffic circle and Island Ford Bridge.  The trail is level and smooth…

From Atlantic coastal sites at Forts Fisher and Macon to Union cavalry operations in the western mountains, North Carolina offers a collection of Civil War sites as varied as its landscapes. Blockade running in Wilmington. Ironclads at Kinston and Plymouth. Sherman vs. Johnston battles in 1865. A surrender more than…

Rockingham County Group Lake Reidsville Recreational ParkChinqua-Penn Walking TrailDan River  Dan River The Dan River is a slow river, well suited for beginning to intermediate paddlers. The river flows past high banked slopes and floodplain forest, covering 38 river miles in Rockingham County before it flows northeast into Virginia. To plan…

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Eden’s Great River Race will return this September and cash prizes will be offered for the first three participants to cross the finish line in their self-created vessels. The event, which was popular in the 1980s, will be held on Sept. 19. It will be held at the new Klyce…

Calling all outdoor enthusiasts who love good competition! The Great River Race is back this year in Eden with improvements and excitement. Sponsored by Get Fit Rockingham, the Eden Chamber of Commerce and the City of Eden, the race features homemade boats, which will race for 1.07 miles on the…

City of Eden Tourism Development Presents Give Us Your Best Shot Fall River & Trails photo contest September 28 through October 31. We invite you to enter, the top three photo entries featuring our BIG OUTDOORS will win prizes! Top photos will be featured on our social media platforms, websites,…

After an outdoor adventure, spend a sunny afternoon shopping, sipping, and eating barbecue in this riverside Rockingham County town. by Jodi Helmer Uptown Eden is full of friendly local businesses.PHOTOGRAPH BY SARA BRENNAN SPONSORED BY EXPLORE EDEN Sure, you might visit Eden — where the Dan and Smith rivers meet —…

Join us Saturday, July 24 with area Shag Clubs to dance the night away with your favorite beach music! Great food will be available from area vendors and a beer garden for all to enjoy, over 21 that is. Bring your lawn chair bring your family and friends for a…