Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 16 min
Science Museum of Western Virginia (9 min)
Center for wide-ranging exploration of the scientific world, with a butterfly garden & planetarium. Dixie Caverns & Pottery Inc (26 min)
Mellow campsite featuring free WiFi & underground caves with a gift shop. Black Dog Salvage (3 min)
Acclaimed warehouse carrying an eclectic variety of antiques & restored furniture in an airy space. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge (9 min)
Outdoor recreation and beer Mill Mountain Star (16 min)
100 ft. neon-lit star & regional landmark overlooking Roanoke from the top of Mill Mountain. Virginia Museum of Transportation (8 min)
Planes, trains & cars are displayed in a former freight depot with all-ages rides & tours. Mill Mountain Park (15 min)
Mountaintop hiking & biking trails with scenic overlooks, plus a zoo & discovery center. Roanoke Pinball Museum (9 min)
Science & history museum dedicated to pinball, with interactive displays & machines dating to 1930s. The Harrison Museum of African American Culture (9 min)
Museum featuring exhibits on African-American history, as well as African & contemporary art. History Museum of Western Virginia (9 min)
Weapons, costumes & more exhibited in a museum devoted to the region's cultural heritage. Explore Park (21 min)
Reserve with 9 miles of hiking and mountain biking trails, plus boat launch & visitor center. Mill Mountain Zoo (14 min)
Small zoo with a train open year-round housing 50+ native & exotic animals, birds & reptiles. Center In The Square (10 min) Taubman Museum of Art (10 min)
Modern facility housing permanent & traveling exhibits, interactive area for kids, cafe & gift shop. McAfee Knob (23 min)
Landmark spot on the Appalachian Trail known for its panoramic rock ledge, reached by a 4-mi. hike. | 
