Roanoke, United States

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Alternative names: Population: 99.9 thous.Area: 42.87 mi²Elevation: 928 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 37°16'16"N, 79°56'23"W
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Roanoke Top Attractions

Roanoke Attractions - What to See and Explore

Roanoke offers many attractions and places to visit. Here are the most important ones: Berglund Center, Taubman Museum of Art, Roanoke Star, O. Winston Link Museum. Below you will find a complete list of places worth visiting.

  • berglund center roanoke
    Sport venue • Civic center • Sport

    Berglund Center

    The Berglund Center, formerly known as the Roanoke Civic Center, is a beacon of entertainment and community events in Roanoke, Virginia. This versatile arena, nestled in the heart of the Blue Ridge Mountains, offers a plethora of events ranging from concerts...

  • taubman museum of art roanoke
    Museum • Art museum • Postmodern architecture

    Taubman Museum of Art

    The Taubman Museum of Art, formerly the Art Museum of Western Virginia, is an art museum in downtown Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was designed by architect Randall Stout.

  • roanoke star
    Nature • Mountain

    Roanoke Star

    The Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, is the world's largest freestanding illuminated man-made star, constructed in 1949 at the top of Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia. It is visible for 60 miles from the air and it sits 1,045 feet above the city of Roanoke.

  • o winston link museum roanoke
    Museum • Specialty museum • Art museum

    O. Winston Link Museum

    The O. Winston Link Museum is a museum dedicated to the photography of O. Winston Link, the twentieth century railroad photographer widely considered the master of the juxtaposition between steam railroading and rural culture.

  • science museum of western virginia roanoke location map
    Museum • Science museum

    Science Museum of Western Virginia

    The Science Museum of Western Virginia is a science museum located in Roanoke, Virginia. Exhibit themes include the environment and its health, healthy bodies, computer coding, the scientific method of engineering, and science through toys and amusements.

  • explore park roanoke location map
    37°14'18"N • 79°51'7"W

    Explore Park

    Explore Park is a 1,100-acre passive recreation facility operated by the Roanoke County Department of Parks, Recreation and Tourism.

  • grandin theatre roanoke
    Cinema • Raleigh Court

    Grandin Theatre

    The Grandin Road Commercial Historic District, also referred to as Grandin Village, is a historic district listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the Raleigh Court neighborhood of the independent city of Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.

  • st andrews roman catholic church roanoke
    Church • Historical place • Gothic Revival architecture

    St. Andrew's Roman Catholic Church

    St. Andrew's Catholic Church is a historic Roman Catholic church and rectory in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1900-1902, and is a buff brick church on a stone foundation in the High Victorian Gothic style.

  • mill mountain theatre roanoke
    Concerts and shows • Theater

    Mill Mountain Theatre

    Mill Mountain Theatre is a professional equity theatre located in Roanoke, Virginia. Originally opening as Mill Mountain Playhouse as a “not-for-profit, non-Equity resident stock theatre”, the location burned down in 1976, leading to a re-opening and renaming at the Center in the Square in 1983.

  • beth israel synagogue roanoke
    Synagogue • Greek Revival architecture

    Beth Israel Synagogue

    Beth Israel Synagogue is a Conservative synagogue located at 920 Franklin Road in Roanoke, Virginia. The synagogue was founded in 1900, and as of 2009, it had a membership of approximately 160 families and individuals.

  • mill mountain zoo roanoke
    Compact animal park with a train ride

    Mill Mountain Zoo

    The Mill Mountain Zoo is a zoo located atop Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. When it opened in 1952, the zoo was operated by the City of Roanoke. In 1976, the city turned its operation over to the Roanoke Jaycees.

  • st johns episcopal church roanoke
    Sacred and religious sites • Church • Gothic Revival architecture

    St. John's Episcopal Church

    St. John's Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church in Roanoke, Virginia, United States. It was built in 1891–1892, and is a Gothic style blue-gray limestone church designed by Charles M. Burns of Philadelphia.

  • mount moriah baptist church and cemetery roanoke
    Church • Mecca Gardens

    Mount Moriah Baptist Church and Cemetery

    Mount Moriah Baptist Church and Cemetery is a historic African-American Baptist church and cemetery located at Roanoke, Virginia. It was built about 1908, and is a small, one-story, rectangular frame church sheathed in weatherboard. It consists of a main sanctuary, a front vestibule, and a rear chancel bay.

  • roanoke mountain location map
    Nature • Natural attraction • Mountain

    Roanoke Mountain

    Roanoke Mountain is a mountain in Virginia. It is located two miles south of the Roanoke River and one mile east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The summit of Roanoke Mountain may be reached by a one-way loop road which branches off the Blue Ridge Parkway.

  • virginia museum of transportation roanoke
    Museum • Downtown Roanoke

    Virginia Museum of Transportation

    The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a museum devoted to the topic of transportation located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, US.

  • villa heights recreation center roanoke location map
    Park • Villa Heights

    Villa Heights Recreation Center

    Villa Heights Plantation was originally the home of Lt. Colonel Elijah McClanahan in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1820, it has been substantially renovated and restored over the years, and has been known as "Long Meadow", "Villa Heights" and "The Compton-Bateman House".

  • wells fargo tower roanoke
    Skyscraper • Downtown Roanoke

    Wells Fargo Tower

    The Wells Fargo Tower is a 21-story, 320-foot office building in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia. Completed in 1991, this stands as both the tallest building in Roanoke and the tallest building in Southwest Virginia.

  • the coffee pot roanoke
    Bars and clubs • Novelty architecture

    The Coffee Pot

    The Coffee Pot is a historic roadhouse listed on the National Register of Historic Places located in the Grandin Court neighborhood of the independent city of Roanoke, Virginia, U.S.A.

  • hollins university roanoke
    History museum • Museum • Universities and schools

    Hollins University

    Hollins University is a private university in Hollins, Virginia. Founded in 1842 as Valley Union Seminary in the historical settlement of Botetourt Springs, it is one of the oldest institutions of higher education for women in the United States.

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Roanoke – popular in the area (distance from the center)

In the vicinity of Roanoke, it's worth seeing attractions such as: Martinsville Speedway (Martinsville), The Greenbrier (White Sulphur Springs), Lane Stadium (Blacksburg).

  • martinsville speedway44 milesS
    Racetrack, Sport venue, Sport

    Martinsville Speedway, Martinsville

    Martinsville Speedway is a NASCAR-owned stock car racing short track in Ridgeway, Virginia, just south of Martinsville. At 0.526 miles in length, it is the shortest track in the NASCAR Cup Series.

  • the greenbrier white sulphur springs41 milesNW
    Casino, Gambling, Military museum

    The Greenbrier, White Sulphur Springs

    The Greenbrier is a luxury resort located in the Allegheny Mountains near White Sulphur Springs in Greenbrier County, West Virginia, in the United States. Since 1778, visitors have traveled to this part of the state to "take the waters" of the area.

  • lane stadium blacksburg27 milesW
    Arenas and stadiums, Sport venue, Sport

    Lane Stadium, Blacksburg

    Lane Stadium is a college football stadium in the eastern United States, located on the campus of Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University in Blacksburg, Virginia. The playing surface of the stadium is named Worsham Field.

  • lost world caverns lewisburg48 milesNW
    Museum, Cave, Park

    Lost World Caverns, Lewisburg

    Lost World Caverns, located just outside Lewisburg, West Virginia, is an underground natural series of caverns.

  • national d day memorial bedford23 milesE
    Monuments and statues, Historical place, Memorial

    National D-Day Memorial, Bedford

    The National D-Day Memorial is a war memorial located in Bedford, Virginia. It serves as the national memorial for American D-Day veterans.

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Best Time To Visit Roanoke

Learn when is the best time to travel to Roanoke weather-wise and what to expect in each season.

Popularity among visitors

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May, June and October are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in April and July.

Average temperatures in °F

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The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

Monthly rainfall in inches

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The lowest rainfall is recorded in January, February, November and December. Most of it rains in May, July, August and October.

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We can expect the longest days in June, while the shortest in December.

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What are the top attractions to visit in Roanoke?

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What is the best time to visit Roanoke?

May, June and October are the busiest months in this location. Slightly fewer tourists decide to visit in April and July. The highest air temperature is in June, July and August. While the coldest is in January, February and December.

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