Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 9 min
Virginia Museum of Transportation (16 min)
Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours. History Museum of Western Virginia (16 min)
Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage. Explore Park (17 min)
Reserve with 9 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus boat launch & visitor center. Roanoke Pinball Museum (19 min)
Science & history museum dedicated to pinball, with interactive displays & machines dating to 1930s. Taubman Museum of Art (19 min)
Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop. Science Museum of Western Virginia (19 min)
Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium. Black Dog Salvage (7 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. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture (19 min)
Museum featuring exhibits on African-American history, as well as African & contemporary art. Center In The Square (19 min) Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (16 min)
Outdoor recreation and beer St. Andrew's Catholic Church (8 min)
Church, gothic revival architecture, and architecture Mill Mountain Zoo (11 min)
Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles. Mill Mountain Star (12 min)
100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain. Mill Mountain Park (11 min)
Mountaintop hiking & biking trails with scenic overlooks, plus a zoo & discovery center. | 
