Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 6 min
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (12 min) Outdoor recreation and beer Center In The Square (13 min) Taubman Museum of Art (12 min) Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop. Splash Valley (7 min) Summertime spot for outdoor swimming with 2 water slides, a children's spray area & a lazy river. Virginia Museum of Transportation (13 min) Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours. History Museum of Western Virginia (12 min) Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture (13 min) Museum featuring exhibits on African-American history, as well as African & contemporary art. Black Dog Salvage (14 min) Acclaimed warehouse carrying an eclectic variety of antiques & restored furniture in an airy space. McAfee Knob (19 min) Landmark spot on the Appalachian Trail known for its panoramic rock ledge, reached by a 4-mi. hike. Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (21 min) Explore Park (26 min) Reserve with 9 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus boat launch & visitor center. Mill Mountain Park (20 min) Mountaintop hiking & biking trails with scenic overlooks, plus a zoo & discovery center. Science Museum of Western Virginia (13 min) Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium. Mill Mountain Star (21 min) 100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain. Mill Mountain Zoo (19 min) Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles. |