The Weldon Riverfront Enhancement Project consists of the construction of boardwalks both upriver and downriver from the NC Wildlife Resources Boat Landing in the center of River Falls Park. It also includes a pavilion for viewing the mighty Roanoke River, community programming, concerts, and special events. The project will allow handicap accessibility to the Roanoke River vistas and encourage events and visitation to Weldon’s Riverfront. This enhancement would improve the health and well-being of residents, increase visitation to the Town, and enhance commerce.

The Weldon Riverfront Enhancement Project will be developed within Weldon’s River Falls Park on property owned and or leased by the Town of Weldon.  This park includes a picnic shelter, restrooms, a walking track, and a small overlook of the Roanoke River.

River Falls Park is connected to the Roanoke Canal Trail, a seven-mile-long walking trail from River Falls Park to Roanoke Rapids Lake Park. This trail follows the bed of the Roanoke Canal built in 1823.  Additionally, NC Wildlife Resources operates a boat landing at the park. NC Wildlife Resources has committed to building a Canoe/Kayak outtake at the proposed boardwalk’s northern end. This will allow visitors to assess the park from the Roanoke River. Canoes and Kayaks could float from a put-in located in Gaston, NC, to Weldon, exit the river at the northern end of this Boardwalk, walk the Boardwalk and enjoy the vistas of the Roanoke from these bluffs.