Quick Summary: Plan a weekend trip to Roanoke, a charming city surrounded by Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains. Visit the Taubman Museum of Art, explore the City Market, dine at the restaurants, go on a food tour and spend a morning in Mill Mountain Park. Check out the Roanoke Festival in the Park in the spring.


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1. Taubman Museum of Art ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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Taubman Museum of Art | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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2. Roanoke Valley Greenways ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

Roanoke Valley Greenways | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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3. Mill Mountain Star and Park

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Mill Mountain Star and Park | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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4. Virginia Museum of Transportation

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Virginia Museum of Transportation | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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5. Carvins Cove Natural Reserve

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Carvins Cove Natural Reserve | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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6. O. Winston Link Museum

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O. Winston Link Museum | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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7. Roanoke Food Tours

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8. Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium

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9. Roanoke Mountain Adventures

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10. Center in the Square

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Center in the Square | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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11. Mill Mountain Theatre

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Mill Mountain Theatre | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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12. Read Mountain Preserve

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Read Mountain Preserve | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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13. Mill Mountain Zoo

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Mill Mountain Zoo | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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14. Splash Valley, Roanoke, VA

Splash Valley, Roanoke, VA | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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15. The River and Rail

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The River and Rail | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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16. Explore Park

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Explore Park | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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17. Beamers 25

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18. City Market

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City Market | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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19. The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum

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The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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20. Jeter Farm

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Jeter Farm | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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21. Valhalla Vineyards

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Valhalla Vineyards | Things to Do in Roanoke, Virginia
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Summary & FAQ Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke Valley Greenways Mill Mountain Star and Park Virginia Museum of Transportation Carvins Cove Natural Reserve O. Winston Link Museum Roanoke Food Tours Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium Roanoke Mountain Adventures Center in the Square Mill Mountain Theatre Read Mountain Preserve Mill Mountain Zoo Splash Valley, Roanoke, VA The River and Rail Explore Park Beamers 25 City Market The Eleanor D. Wilson Museum Jeter Farm Valhalla Vineyards

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