Roanoke

Roanoke is a city in the Blue Ridge Mountains of southwest Virginia. It’s known for the Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, a neon landmark overlooking the city from the summit of Mill Mountain. The surrounding park area is home to trails, picnic areas and the Mill Mountain Zoo. Downtown, the Taubman Museum of Art highlights work by American artists like Thomas Eakins and John Singer Sargent.
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Top attractions in Roanoke

Mill Mountain Star
1. Mill Mountain Star
4.8
(4060)
Cultural landmark
Sights & Landmarks
100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain.
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
2. Virginia Museum of Transportation, Inc.
4.6
(1597)
Heritage museum
Museums
Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours.
Black Dog Salvage
3. Black Dog Salvage
4.7
(787)
Architectural salvage store
Shopping
Acclaimed warehouse carrying an eclectic variety of antiques & restored furniture in an airy space.
Taubman Museum of Art
4. Taubman Museum of Art
4.6
(1011)
Art museum
Museums
Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop.
O. Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum
5. O. Winston Link & Roanoke History Museum
4.7
(109)
Local history museum
Museums
Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage.
Mill Mountain Zoo
6. Mill Mountain Zoo
4.1
(1234)
Zoo
Zoos & Aquariums
Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles.
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Other notable attractions

Center In The Square
Arts organization
Sights & Landmarks
Roanoke Valley Greenway Coordinator
County government office
Nature & Parks
Roanoke Pinball Museum
Museum
Specialty Museums
Science & history museum dedicated to pinball, with interactive displays & machines dating to 1930s.
Berglund Center
Arena
Sights & Landmarks
Roanoke City Market
Farmers' market
Shopping
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Museum
Non-profit organization
Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium.
Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC
Brewery
Food & Drink
Basilica of Saint Andrew
Catholic church
Sights & Landmarks
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
State government office
Nature & Parks
Splash Valley
Water park
Water & Amusement Parks
Summertime spot for outdoor swimming with 2 water slides, a children's spray area & a lazy river.

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I haven't used it yet but was looking into renting a car in June and turo was quite cheaper than enterprise.
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Bertram Smitham
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You can drive up to the Roanoke Star and have a nice view of the town. I don't remember the names of the places I ate but had an amazing brunch at a place right where the market starts.
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Weather in Roanoke

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