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Want to race?
NASCAR Returns to The Rock
NASCAR made its long-awaited return to “The
Rock” – Rockingham Speedway – in April 2025
after a 12-year hiatus. The iconic one-mile track
once again hosted NASCAR events, thrilling
fans and reigniting its storied legacy.
With the Rockingham Speedway celebrating
nearly 60 years of motorsport history, the
return of NASCAR is a crowning achievement
for a track that has seen many changes in
ownership and operations. Now revitalized,
“The Rock” embarks on a new chapter of
racing history.
The Rockingham Dragway: A
Motorsports Hub
Rankin Museum of American Heritage
In addition to the speedway, the Rockingham
Dragway shines as one of the premier drag
racing facilities in the Carolinas. One of the first
AN AMAZING PLACE purpose-built dragstrips, the quarter-mile track
hosts 90+ days of motorsports events, along
To Call Home with 100 days of testing annually, drawing
thousands of visitors.
From local theater to an interactive children’s museum, there’s no
shortage of opportunities to enjoy engaging entertainment and cultural
experiences in Richmond County. The area’s stunning countryside also Cole Auditorium
offers endless opportunities for outdoor enthusiasts. The Cole Auditorium at Richmond Community
College has 1,000 seats, a spacious lobby, and
Arts and Culture see a replica of the Tornado Locomotive, the state’s banquet and meeting facilities, making it perfect
first steam engine. for events from theatrical productions to musical
Discovery Place KIDS
2 West Main Street, Hamlet, NC 28345 performances.
Designed for children ages 0-10, Discovery Place Kids
910.582.0603 • hamlethistoricdepot.org 1042 West Hamlet Avenue, Hamlet, NC 28345
offers learning activities packed with fun, encouraging
910.410.1691
kids to role-play, experiment, and build confidence.
The Rankin Museum of American Heritage richmondcc.edu/cole-auditorium
233 East Washington Street, Rockingham, NC 28379
The Rankin Museum’s Natural History section
910.997.5266
showcases animals in their natural habitats and Recreation and Leisure
kids.discoveryplace.org/rockingham
features authentic fossilized dinosaur eggs. The Coleman’s Creek Training Center
Native American room highlights North and South Coleman’s Creek members have access to 1,000+
National Railroad Museum & Hall of Fame, Inc.
American tribes, while the Heritage section delves acres of the most diverse shooting terrain on the
The museum celebrates Richmond County’s rich
into local history, including Ellerbe’s connection to East Coast: nine flat ranges, four long ranges, and a
rail history through fascinating exhibits, historic
the legendary “André the Giant.” one-mile shot.
photographs, and a detailed model train display.
131 West Church Street, Ellerbe, NC 28338 199 Green Road, Ellerbe, NC 28338
Admission is free.
910.652.6378 • rankinmuseum.org 910.585.3444 • colemanscreek.com
120 East Spring Street, Hamlet, NC 28345
910.582.3555 Richmond Community Theatre DeWitt’s Outdoor Sports, Inc.
One of North Carolina’s oldest and longest-running Dewitt’s offers clay shooting ranges, skeet fields,
The Hamlet Depot and Museum community theatres produces three mainstage shows and training for shooters of all skill levels. Guided
North Carolina’s only Victorian Queen Anne train and a special Summer Youth Production each year. hunts for duck, quail, pheasant, and chukar ensure
station is both an active passenger depot and a 109 East Washington Street, Rockingham, NC 28379 an excellent day of sport for hunters.
museum celebrating the history of Hamlet and the 910.997.3765 443 Jimmy Carriker Road, Ellerbe, NC 28338
Seaboard Railroad. View the Silver Meteor exhibit and rctdirector.wixsite.com/rct-rockingham-nc 910.652.2926 • shoot4fun.com
Richmond County Chamber of Commerce | 910.895.9058 | richmondcountychamber.com
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