Wasena, Roanoke

Name: Wasena
Address: Roanoke, United States

#74 among attractions in Roanoke

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Wasena is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in south, central Roanoke bisected by U.S. Route 221, immediately to the south of the Roanoke River. It borders the neighborhoods of Raleigh Court on the west, Old Southwest on the north and east and Mountain View via the Wasena Bridge across the Roanoke River on the north, and Franklin-Colonial on the south. As of the 2000 U.S. Census, Wasena has a population of 1,633 residents. ()

Coordinates: 37°15'53"N, 79°57'40"W

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Wasena – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Grandin Theatre, Mill Mountain Theatre, Beth Israel Synagogue, St. John's Episcopal Church.

0.9 miW
Cinema
Grandin Theatre, Roanoke
22 min walk • 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.
1.3 miE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke
33 min walk • 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.
0.8 miE
Synagogue, Greek Revival architecture
Beth Israel Synagogue, Roanoke
22 min walk • 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.
1.1 miE
Sacred and religious sites, Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. John's Episcopal Church, Roanoke
29 min walk • 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.
1 miNE
Museum
Virginia Museum of Transportation, Roanoke
26 min walk • The Virginia Museum of Transportation is a museum devoted to the topic of transportation located in Downtown Roanoke, Virginia, US.
1.3 miNE
Skyscraper
Wells Fargo Tower, Roanoke
33 min walk • 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.
1.3 miE
37°16'17"N • 79°56'23"W
Center in the Square, Roanoke
33 min walk • Museum
0.5 miNW
Bridge
Memorial Bridge, Roanoke
13 min walk • The Memorial Bridge is a two-lane, 785-foot-long bridge spanning the Roanoke River along U.S. Route 11 in Roanoke, Virginia. The bridge serves as a connection between the southwestern areas of the city with central Roanoke. Built by contractor W.W.
1.1 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Roanoke Warehouse Historic District, Roanoke
30 min walk • Roanoke Warehouse Historic District, also known as 'Wholesale Row," is a national historic district located at Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses five contributing buildings constructed between 1889 and 1902. All the buildings are constructed of brick, two-to-four stories in height and three-to-eleven bays in length.
1.3 miNE
Concerts and shows, Theater
Henry Street Historic District, Roanoke
33 min walk • Henry Street Historic District is a national historic district located at Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses four contributing buildings constructed between 1917 and 1951.
1.1 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Roanoke Downtown Historic District, Roanoke
28 min walk • The Roanoke Downtown Historic District is a national historic district located in the Downtown Roanoke area of Roanoke, Virginia. It encompasses 122 contributing buildings.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Wasena?

Nearby attractions include Mountain View, Roanoke (9 min walk), Mountain View, Roanoke (9 min walk), Memorial Bridge, Roanoke (13 min walk), Evergreen Burial Park, Roanoke (15 min walk).

How to get to Wasena by public transport?

The nearest stations to Wasena:

Bus

Cambell Court Bus Station (31 min walk)

Train

Roanoke (32 min walk)