Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport 46 min
Virginia Safari Park (21 min) Drive-through safari with free-roaming elk, gazelle, zebra & other exotic fauna, plus a petting zoo. Stonewall Jackson House (25 min) Historic 1800s home of a renowned Confederate general, featuring period furnishings & guided tours. Caverns at Natural Bridge (9 min) Cave and nature Cave Mountain Lake (10 min) Lake and camping Natural Bridge State Park (9 min) Rugged state park known for its 215-ft. bridge-shaped gorge, karst landscape, valley & forest. Devils Marbleyard (14 min) Hiking and outdoor recreation James River Face Wilderness (17 min) Wilderness, backpacking, and hiking Apple Orchard Mountain (45 min) Natural Bridge Zoo (8 min) Privately-owned zoo with interactive experiences including elephant rides, feedings & a petting zoo. Dinosaur Kingdom II (8 min) Union Army soldiers battle large model dinosaurs at this offbeat attraction with wooded trails. James River Foot Bridge (17 min) Buck Hill Trail (9 min) Apple Orchard Falls Trailhead (46 min) Thunder Ridge (39 min) Lee Chapel & Museum (26 min) 19th-century campus auditorium hosting events & a museum featuring exhibitions about Robert E. Lee. |