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O. Winston Link Museum
O. Winston Link Museum
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Ranked #1 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4.5 of 5 stars 25 reviews

The O. Winston Link Museum, housed in a restored, Raymond Loewy-designed ra... passenger station, exhibits the world's largest collection of the famed photographers images of... more »

Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Mill Mountain Star and Park
Mill Mountain Star and Park
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Ranked #2 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4.5 of 5 stars 44 reviews
Owner description: A "must see" on most visitors list, an 88-foot manmade star (the largest in the world) sits on majestic Mill Mountain along... more » Owner description: A "must see" on most visitors list, an 88-foot manmade star (the largest in the world) sits on majestic Mill Mountain along with a beautifully landscaped city park, that boasts hiking and biking trails, and a zoo. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest; Parks
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Virginia Museum of Transportation
Virginia Museum of Transportation
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Ranked #3 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 39 reviews
Owner description: Antique automobiles and trucks, electric and deisel locomotives, and vintage steam, are all part of the nostalgic show at... more » Owner description: Antique automobiles and trucks, electric and deisel locomotives, and vintage steam, are all part of the nostalgic show at this historic freight station that doubles as a museum . « less
Attraction type  Speciality Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Center in the Square
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Ranked #4 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 18 reviews
Owner description: Get in touch with your artsy side at this downtown cultural center which features museums of art, history and science, plus... more » Owner description: Get in touch with your artsy side at this downtown cultural center which features museums of art, history and science, plus live professional theatre, dance and opera. « less
Attraction type  Landmarks/ Points of Interest
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Civic Center
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Ranked #5 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 12 reviews
Owner description: Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex, the center plays host to popular... more » Owner description: Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex, the center plays host to popular Broadway shows as well as big name music concerts. « less
Attraction type  Civic Centres
Distance  0.6 miles from city centre
Taubman Museum of Art
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Ranked #6 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 29 reviews
Attraction type  Art Museums
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Mill Mountain Theatre
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Ranked #7 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 5 reviews
Owner description: 40 years of Broadway quality theatre right here in Roanoke.The Valley's only Professional Live Theatre! Year-round season... more » Owner description: 40 years of Broadway quality theatre right here in Roanoke.The Valley's only Professional Live Theatre! Year-round season with two stages in Center in the Square. Family Entertainment on the Trinkle Main Stage (seats 400), Cutting-Edge Theatre on the Waldron Stage (seats 100.) This season see comedies such as the SantaLand Diaries by David Sedaris, and a new play adaptation of Mark Twain's Diaries of Adam and Eve; our terrific holiday show, The Christmas Cup; dramas-God's Man in Texas, and our new play festival; and musicals such as SchoolHouse Rock Live!, Barry Manilow's Copacabana and our 40th anniversary bash Starlight and Showbiz: The Best of MMT. Check us out to see our ongoing weekend late night entertainment! « less
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  0.2 miles from city centre
Jeter Farm
Jeter Farm
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Ranked #8 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4.5 of 5 stars 2 reviews
Owner description: Jeter Farm is a 5th generation family farm right outside of Roanoke, VA in Botetourt County raising vegetables, beef cattle,... more » Owner description: Jeter Farm is a 5th generation family farm right outside of Roanoke, VA in Botetourt County raising vegetables, beef cattle, custom hay, small grains, and offer a fall harvest festival with a corn maze, pumpkin patch and much more. For details about the Fall Festival visit our website and like us on Facebook. We're also available to host special events by reservation only. « less
Attraction type  Farms
Distance  5.8 miles from city centre
Mill Mountain Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo
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Ranked #9 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
3.5 of 5 stars 28 reviews
Owner description: Vistors are wowed by the more than 45 species of animals at this zoo, including rare and endangered breeds like the snow... more » Owner description: Vistors are wowed by the more than 45 species of animals at this zoo, including rare and endangered breeds like the snow leopard, the white-naped crane and the clouded leopard. « less
Attraction type  Zoos
Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium
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Ranked #10 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
3.5 of 5 stars 7 reviews
Owner description: The whole family will enjoy this fun, hands-on science center that features eight permanent exhibits including a 750-gallon... more » Owner description: The whole family will enjoy this fun, hands-on science center that features eight permanent exhibits including a 750-gallon marine aquarium, a Light and Sound Arcade, plus galleries related to the human body, weather and geology. « less
Attraction type  Science Museums; Observatories/ Planetariums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Read Mountain Preserve
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Ranked #11 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Nature/ Wildlife Areas
Showtimers Community Theater
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Ranked #12 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
4 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  Theatres
Distance  5.4 miles from city centre
History Museum & Historical Society of Western Virginia
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Ranked #13 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
2 of 5 stars 1 review
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.1 miles from city centre
Art Museum of Western Virginia
Ranked #14 of 17 Attractions in Roanoke
2.5 of 5 stars 3 reviews
Owner description: Spend the day browsing through the wonderful American art of the 19th and 20th centuries, including paintings by Asher B.... more » Owner description: Spend the day browsing through the wonderful American art of the 19th and 20th centuries, including paintings by Asher B. Durand, T. Worthington Whittredge and Winslow Homer, at this prestigious museum. « less
Attraction type  Art Museums
Harrison Museum of African-American Culture
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Owner description: Located in the first public high school for African-American students, this museum offers memorabilia, photographs, objects... more » Owner description: Located in the first public high school for African-American students, this museum offers memorabilia, photographs, objects and oral histories relating to the African-American experience in the Roanoke Valley, plus African and contemporary art. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
Distance  0.5 miles from city centre
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Old Monterey Golf Club
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Test your abilities at this semi-private golf course which features a few hills, well-bunkered fairways and no water hazards.
Attraction type  Golf Courses
Distance  2.5 miles from city centre
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The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University
Owner description: The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University is a premiere arts destination in the Roanoke Valley and presents... more » Owner description: The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum at Hollins University is a premiere arts destination in the Roanoke Valley and presents exhibitions and related programming that explore currents in contemporary art. Providing a forum for the creative process, the museum enhances the life of both the university and the community beyond. Free and open to the public. « less
Attraction type  History Museums
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