Directions

Directions

Note: Hwy. US 1 is a continuous strand of history that stretches, unbroken, from Main Street  in Fort Kent, Maine to Truman Ave. in Key West, Florida, and spans 2,142.4 miles.  Ridgeway, N.C. is on that strand.

Directions to Ridgeway from:

Zebulon/ I-64 area – Go Northwest from Zebulon on 96…..Exit onto bi-pass US 1 North….
Travel to and past Henderson…..just past Henderson there is a sign (pointing to the right) that says “Norlina”……
Exit onto US 1 Business-North…..Travel North on US 1  through Middleburg….through Manson and then to Ridgeway.
The Opry House is on the left as you enter Ridgeway from the South.

Winston-Salem area – Travel on I-40 East and merge onto I-85 North. When you reach the Henderson area  
start looking for exit 223 or the Manson exit. Go to top of exit ramp and turn right.
Follow that road and it will “T-bone” on US 1 North. Turn left onto US 1 North and go to Ridgeway.

Atlanta, Ga. and points Southwest – Travel on I-85 North when you reach the Henderson, N.C.  area, follow directions as exit 223  above.

Washington, D.C. and points North – Travel on I-95 South to I-85 South. After you pass South Hill, Va., start looking for exit 233 or the Wise exit.
At the end of the exit ramp, turn left onto US 1 South. Go through Norlina (one stop light) to Ridgeway (no stop lights). The Opry House is on the right, beyond the Post Office.

Wilmington, N.C. area – Travel on I-40 West to the Raleigh area, merge onto the beltline around Raleigh,  take US 1 North to the Ridgeway Opry House.

Savanna, Ga. and points South – Travel on I-95 North,  merge onto I-40 West, merge onto the beltline around Raleigh, merge onto US 1 North and  strike out for Ridgeway.

Lodging in the Area…….
Travelodge…..492-1126……..North Henderson……..11 mi. distant*
Scottish Inn…..438-6172……..North Henderson……..10 mi. distant
Comfort Inn..…438-8511……..North Henderson……..10 mi. distant
Hampton Inn….492-3007……..South Henderson……..14 mi. distant

(Bed & Breakfast)
Lamplight Inn…….438-6311………..Middleburg…………..6 mi. distant
The Opry House…456-3890……….Ridgeway………………on the spot

Dining in the Area……..
Middleburg Steak House…252-492-7088…Middleburg……5 mi. distant*
Warren Restaurant…………..252-257-1306….Warrenton………7 mi. distant
Whistle Stop Cafe…………….252-456-0855……..Norlina………..3 mi. distant

* all distances calculated from Ridgeway Opry House