Friends of the Canal enable The Roanoke Canal Museum and Trail to grow through exhibits, programming, special events, educational materials and outreach.
Friend of the Canal Membership Levels
- Investor (individual, entry for one person) - $25.00
- Navigator (family, entry for two adults and children or grandchildren under 18) - $50.00
- Generator (entry for two adults and children or grandchildren under 18 plus one guest) - $75.00
- Steward (family premium, entry for two adults and children or grandchildren under 18 plus two guests and discount on admission to Sylvan Heights Waterfowl Park) - $100.00
- Keystone (corporate, 50 admissions and assistance in coordinating an employee day at the museum with 16x24 photographic print of the Roanoke Canal) - $300.00
- Aqueduct (corporate, 100 admissions and assistance in coordinating an employee day at the museum with 16x24 photographic print of the Roanoke Canal) - $500.00
Friends of the Canal
Receive the following benefits for one year:
- Admission to The Roanoke Canal Museum
- 10% discount in The Roanoke Canal Museum gift shop
- Friend of the Canal Decal
- Invitations to special events
Your Donation Supports
- 7.5 mile nature and history trail for hiking, running, and cycling
- Opportunities to observe wildlife and wildflowers
- Piedmont NC Birding Trail
- Roanoke Rapids Lake Park with public swimming, fishing, picnicking, volleyball, frisbee golf and a playground
- River Falls Park with public fishing, boat ramp, picnicking, playground and scenic views
- Wheelchair accessible overlooks at bulkhead and aqueduct structures
- Large picnic area at The Roanoke Canal Museum
- Amazing exhibits and interpretive learning opportunities at The Roanoke Canal Museum
- Beautiful Roanoke River mural by Napoleon Hill in the Highway 301 tunnel in Weldon
- Views of two old power stations, an 1800's cotton mill, an 1800's grist mill, the old passenger and freight depots of the Seaboard-Atlantic RR and many other significant historic structures, including many civil war sites.