Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 5 min
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve (18 min) Mill Mountain Star (16 min)
100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain. Dixie Caverns & Pottery Inc (18 min)
Mellow campsite featuring free WiFi & underground caves with a gift shop. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (7 min)
Outdoor recreation and beer The Harrison Museum of African American Culture (8 min)
Museum featuring exhibits on African-American history, as well as African & contemporary art. Taubman Museum of Art (7 min)
Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop. Science Museum of Western Virginia (8 min)
Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium. Mill Mountain Park (15 min)
Mountaintop hiking & biking trails with scenic overlooks, plus a zoo & discovery center. Mill Mountain Zoo (14 min)
Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles. Black Dog Salvage (11 min)
Acclaimed warehouse carrying an eclectic variety of antiques & restored furniture in an airy space. Virginia Museum of Transportation (8 min)
Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours. History Museum of Western Virginia (7 min)
Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage. McAfee Knob (16 min)
Landmark spot on the Appalachian Trail known for its panoramic rock ledge, reached by a 4-mi. hike. Explore Park (21 min)
Reserve with 9 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus boat launch & visitor center. Center In The Square (8 min) | 
