North of Lučenec, at locality of Tuhár raw marble is exploited – processed and sharped parts of it decorate numerous buildings both in Slovakia and abroad.
The Secondary grammar school of Lučenec was founded in the 17th century and more than a century before now the „Teacher´s Academy“, again at Lučenec, was established. At present is the town attracting many students by its numerous secondary schools and other educational establishments. Beside the Secondary grammar school, bearing the name of Božena Slančíková Timrava, here is the pedagogical school, school of construction engineering, secondary school of economy, schools of agriculture and medicine, institutions for training in transportation, construction, machinery and glassery – Poltár and maby other specialized schools.
From among many famous natives of the district we can randomly mention Štefan Katona – historian, born at Boľkovce, Samuel Mikovíny – cartographer, ornitologist J.Š. Petian from Ábelová, natural scientist Ján Fábry and Kubíny brothers from Lučenec, doctor Pavel Kolbáň from Ozdín, poet Bohuslav Tablic from České Brezovo, academic painter Július Szabó, national artist Božena Slančíková Timrava from Polichno, and we have to add that there are many many others. Actually is here Jožo Pročko from Halič, who is wery famous.
For those interested in historical and cultural remains we can offer an invitation to the Novohrad museum, now temporarily moved over to Fiľakovo , trips to remains of Fiľakovo, Šomoška, Divín and Halič castles, visits to commemorative room of Božena Slančíková Timrava, to the Novohrad Art Gallery at Lučenec and to ethnologicdal room at Kokava nad Rimavicou.
From geological point of view very interesting basalts and basalt tuffs may be seen near both Lučenec and Fiľakovo, the minerals proving past volcanic activities. Extremely unique is especially the Šiatorská Bukovinka waterfall consisting of basaltic minerals.
Visitors to the district are offered many recreational opportunities, especially by the abovementioned water reservoirs near Lučenec, Tomášovce, Ružiná and Mýtna. Very good climatic and terrain conditions for winter sports wait ready at the centres near villages Látky and Kokava nad Rimavicou – Háj. Within city limits of Lučenec one can enjoy beuties of a walk through the unique communal park or through the forest park. The motorist are welcommed to the Halier motel and camp, positioned on crossroad of the 50/I state road and touristic paths. The tourists shall sure enjoy the view of beautiful nature of valleys along the river Ipeľ, along the Tuhársky creek but also beauty of village Látky and Kokava nad Rimavicou surrounding country dotted with unique and typical woodland farms and featured by favourable winter – skiing conditions.