Discover Roanoke: Adventures You Can’t Miss

Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke, Virginia offers many wonderful things to do. Here are 5 you don't want to miss!

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Delicious ice cream. Yes, it really is that good!

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The paved bicycle path goes along the river, and has beautiful views.

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See the store behind the television show, Salvage Dawgs.

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The museum has impressive exhibits for planes, trains, and automobiles.

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Drive or hike to the top of Mill Mountain to find out why Roanoke is called "Star City."

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Nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains, Roanoke, Virginia offers many wonderful things to do. Here are 5 you don't want to miss!

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The paved bicycle path goes along the river, and has beautiful views.

Roanoke River Greenway

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Black Dog Salvage

The museum has impressive exhibits for planes, trains, and automobiles.

Virginia Museum of Transportation

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Mill Mountain

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