Editing Roxboro, North Carolina (section)

==Culture==
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===Museum===
* Person County Museum of History – The museum complex includes seven historic buildings with exhibits in each: the Kitchin Home, Woodsdale General Store, Dr. John H. Merrit's office, The Male Academy/Parsonage, a Subscription School and a tobacco/pack barn, and the Curtis E. Long Memorial House.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Person County Museum of History |url=https://www.visitnc.com/listing/5b22/person-county-museum-of-history |access-date=2024-06-13 |website=www.visitnc.com |language=en}}</ref>

===Entertainment===
* Roxboro Motorsports Dragway – An [[International Hot Rod Association|IHRA]] sanctioned, 1/8 mile concrete dragstrip opened in 1960. Car, truck and bike events are the norm during the spring, summer and fall.
* Rock Sportsplex – Features five baseball fields and a batting cage.

===Farmers market===
* Person County Farmers Market – Locally grown produce and goods. Located in the business district.
* Roxboro Farmers Market on Depot Street – Fresh produce and other goods. Located in Uptown Roxboro.

===Festivals===
* Personality – A two-day festival is held in October. Brings thousands to uptown. It includes street dancing, games, music, booths, food and rides.
* Lake Mayo Canoe/Kayak Festival – This one-day event is for paddlers and spectators alike. It is celebrated each spring on Lake Mayo.
* Willow Oak Blue Grass Festival – Held in June and September of each year, this park setting is the home of national, regional, and local blue grass bands. The site includes camping, food, and concessions.
* Curam Fest – Indulge in the delicious knowledge of Curam Development. Curam Experts from all over the world gather here to discuss the framework.
* Flem Whitt Beach Music Festival – Usually held the first weekend in August at the Hyco Lake recreation area and includes music from multiple well known beach music bands.

===Events===
* Clash of the Carts – The competition invites teams of amateur engineers, mechanics, performing artists, general goofballs, and others to create outrageous human powered soapbox carts to race against the clock in a two block downhill sprint to the finish line in uptown.
* Mayo Lake Cyclysm – Join over 100 cyclists on a scenic journey through rural North Carolina and Virginia. Choose between route distances of {{convert|25|km|mi|abbr=on}}, {{convert|50|km|mi|abbr=on}} and a more challenging ride of {{convert|75|km|mi|abbr=on}} for experienced cyclists. Cyclysm Bicycle Tour is usually held the third weekend of October.
* Relay For Life – Cancer fight fund-raising event from all walks of life, including patients, medical support staff, local businesses, friends, families, corporations, civic organizations, churches and community volunteers. This yearly event is held at Person High School Stadium in late September or early October.
* Flat River Antique Engine and Tractor Show – This two-day event attracts many exhibitors and visitors with demonstrations and displays based on the rich agricultural heritage of Person County. Event held in mid September at Optimist Park.
* July 4 parade and fireworks – Main Street is paraded with antique cars, hot rods, tractors and horse back riders. Followed by celebration of American spirit and pride. Set at the Person High School Stadium, the colorful sights and sounds are preceded by a live concert.
* Alive After 5 – Hundreds of musical fans gather to listen to the smooth sounds of local bands. This summer event usually held twice a year in June and July at Merritt Commons in uptown.

===Performing arts===
* Kirby Civic Auditorium – Entertainment in this restored historic movie theater in uptown Roxboro features live theater, dance, and concerts. Headliners have included [[Branford Marsalis]], [[Doc Watson]], the Embers, Mike Cross, and year-round local productions. Total seating capacity – 1028.
* Roxboro Little Theater – Producing stage entertainment for over 30 years, through the efforts of both local and regional thespians. RLT has featured such productions as ''The Wizard of Oz'', ''Steel Magnolias'', ''The Sound of Music'',  ''Oliver'', and ''Fiddler on the Roof.''
* Merritt Commons Pavilion – Hosts local music acts and stage plays in uptown Roxboro.

===Public library===
[[File:Person County Public Library.jpg|thumb|Person County Public Library]]
[[File:Person Public Library reading room 2014.jpg|thumb|Person County Public Library reading room]]
* Person County Public Library is located in Roxboro. The library hosts over fifty programs a year for children, and an average of two programs a month for adults. There are over 26,000 library card holders.<ref>''Library a Treasure Trove: Materials, Programs Presented at 'Bargain Price'.'' Roxboro, NC: The Courier Times. June 22, 2011</ref>

===Parks and recreation===
Person County Parks and Recreation Department offers a wide variety of leisure services throughout the county providing a variety of recreational opportunities including playgrounds, walking tracks, picnic shelters, basketball courts, golf course, putt-putt, bicycling, fishing, swimming, tennis courts, ball fields, volleyball courts, hiking trails, horseshoe pits and restroom facilities at more than 14 sites, more than {{convert|6735|acre|km2|0}} of park land, including:<!--  Commented out because image was deleted: [[File:Rcc.gif|180px|thumbnail|left|Roxboro Country Club]] -->
* Allensville Park
* Bushy Fork Park
* Huck Sansbury Recreation Complex
* Hurdle Mills Park
* Longhurst Park
* Mayo Park
* Mt. Tirzah Park
* Olive Hill Park
* Optimist Park

Other attractions include:
* [[Hyco Lake]]
* [[Mayo Lake]]
* Piedmont Community College Nature Trail – A system of seven trails with an observatory. Total distance is {{convert|12,741|ft|mi|abbr=off}}.
* Rock Sportsplex – five baseball fields and a batting cage
* Roxboro City Lake
* Roxboro Country Club – 18-hole golf course