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Places to see
60 Foot tall, man made Star that is illuminated at night. Helps those visitors especially over nighters be able to see where they are here in this beautiful valley.
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Mill Mountain Stern
2000 J B Fishburn Pkwy60 Foot tall, man made Star that is illuminated at night. Helps those visitors especially over nighters be able to see where they are here in this beautiful valley.
Mill Mountain Zoo
Mill Mountain SpurTaubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SEThe most awesome hike! Well worth your time! Once you're up at the top the view is majestic!
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McAfee Knob
Appalachian National Scenic TrailThe most awesome hike! Well worth your time! Once you're up at the top the view is majestic!
Completed this hike in early 2019. Great views, well worth your time to get to the top.
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Dragons Tooth
Completed this hike in early 2019. Great views, well worth your time to get to the top.
Tinker Cliffs
Appalachian National Scenic TrailSharp Top
Read Mountain Preserve
6101 Crumpacker DrDo you love to walk or bike? The Greenway is off the busy streets and meanders along some beautiful waterways!
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Roanoke River Greenway
Roanoke River GreenwayDo you love to walk or bike? The Greenway is off the busy streets and meanders along some beautiful waterways!
Roanoke City Market
Market Square SoutheastVinton War Memorial
814 E Washington AveSmith Mountain Lake
Carvins Cove Recreation Area
State Route 648Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
9644 Reservoir RdSplash Valley
7415 Wood Haven RdCarilion Wellness - Botetourt
105 Summerfield CtExplore Park
56 Roanoke River Parkway RoadBike trails, kayaking
Roaring Run Loop Trail
Roaring Run RoadEasy hike to a beautiful fall
Landmark! Man-made 60 foot (illuminated at night) Star! Awesome view of the valley from here and super easy to get to!
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Mill Mountain Stern
2000 J B Fishburn PkwyLandmark! Man-made 60 foot (illuminated at night) Star! Awesome view of the valley from here and super easy to get to!
A must for all guests. Helps give you a birds eye view of where you are in this awesome valley!
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Mill Mountain Stern
2000 J B Fishburn PkwyA must for all guests. Helps give you a birds eye view of where you are in this awesome valley!
Blue Ridge Parkway Visitor Center
56 Roanoke River PkwyBlue Ridge Mountains
Explore Park
56 Roanoke River Parkway RoadRoanoke Pinball Museum
1 Market Square SERestaurants we like, Breweries too
Good eats/drinks and within anyones budget while visiting the area.
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Bernard's Gastropub & Eatery
303 S Jefferson StGood eats/drinks and within anyones budget while visiting the area.
Montano's International Gourmet
3733 Franklin Rd SWTheir themed burgers are not to be missed!
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Jack Brown's Beer & Burger Joint Roanoke
210 B Market St SETheir themed burgers are not to be missed!
Twin Creeks Brewing Company
111 S Pollard StBig Lick Brewing Company
409 Salem Ave SWA Few Old Goats Brewing
515 8th St SWThree Notch'd Craft Kitchen and Brewery - Roanoke
24 Campbell Ave SEDeschutes Brewery Tasting Room
315 Market St SEStarr Hill Pilot Brewery & Side Stage
6 Old Whitmore AveParkway Brewing Company
739 Kessler Mill RdOlde Salem Brewing Company
21 E Main StBarrel Chest Wine and Beer
2601 Franklin Road SouthwestHammer & Forge Brewing Company
70 Main StChaos Mountain Brewing
3135 Dillons Mill RdBeale's Brewery & BBQ
510 Grove StreetWhite Rock Vineyard
2117 Bruno DrValhalla Vineyards
6500 Mt Chestnut RdVirginia Mountain Vineyards
4204 Old Fincastle RdPeaks of Otter Winery
1218 Elmos RdAmRhein's Wine Cellars
9243 Patterson DrDaleville Town Center
90 Town Center StreetBlue 5 Restaurant
312 2nd St SWPerfect for special gatherings!
CoreLife Eatery
2243 Franklin Rd SWTwisted Track Brewpub
523 Shenandoah Ave NWGreat beer/food/music
Pancho Mexican Restaurant Vinton
1922 East Washington AvenueFood Scene
Dunkin'
999 Hardy RdJersey Lily's Roadhouse
2843 Orange Ave NEMcDonald's
3402 Orange Ave NEBurger King
3530 Orange Ave NEWendy's
701 N Main StPho Saigon
3420 Orange Ave NEApplebee's Grill + Bar
4510 Challenger Ave NEEver been to a drive-in fast food place? Check out Sonic! Yummy food and drink and the car hop brings it right to your car while you wait!
They also have your typical drive-through too.
Sonic Drive-In
4504 Challenger Ave NEEver been to a drive-in fast food place? Check out Sonic! Yummy food and drink and the car hop brings it right to your car while you wait!
They also have your typical drive-through too.
Cafe Asia
3940 Valley Gateway BlvdSubway
326 Orange Ave NESal's Italian Restaurant
3940 Valley Gateway BlvdFamous Anthony's 460
3737 Challenger Ave NEStarbucks
2112 Colonial Ave SWInside Kroger shopping mall
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.
1115 Piedmont St SEBratcher's Ice Cream Parlor
3436 Orange Ave NELa Casa Del Burrito Taco Shop
515 2nd StJersey Lily's Roadhouse
2843 Orange Ave NEFamous Anthony's 460
3737 Challenger Ave NEThe best locally sourced beef burgers within minutes! Seats 12 at a time and you won’t be disappointed!
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FarmBurguesa
303 S Pollard StThe best locally sourced beef burgers within minutes! Seats 12 at a time and you won’t be disappointed!
Good food in a repurposed library! It’s also got a separate room filled with pinball machines! You can catch sports on various TVs locates at the bar.
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Macado's
922 University City BlvdGood food in a repurposed library! It’s also got a separate room filled with pinball machines! You can catch sports on various TVs locates at the bar.
Our favorite for a quick breakfast- yummy pancakes. It’s a small diner-ish set up. Vinton also has an open aire farmers market walkable from this restaurant.
Dogwood Restaurant
106 E Lee AveOur favorite for a quick breakfast- yummy pancakes. It’s a small diner-ish set up. Vinton also has an open aire farmers market walkable from this restaurant.
Chick-fil-A
3814 Challenger Ave NEHibachi Express
3433 Orange Ave NEEl Rodeo
1540 S Main StCedars Lebanese Restaurant
112 Campbell Ave SEHands down, one of our most beloved and favorite mexican food restaurants. Within 10 minutes of our home.
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Alejandro's Mexican Grill
127 Campbell Ave SEHands down, one of our most beloved and favorite mexican food restaurants. Within 10 minutes of our home.
Blue 5 Restaurant
312 2nd St SWViet Sub
1403 Williamson Rd NEBilly's
102 Market St SEThe Quarter Restaurant
19 Salem Ave SEShakers Restaurant
1909 Valley View Blvd NWRed Jasmine Thai Cuisine
210 S Pollard StAbuelo's Mexican Restaurant
4802 Valley View Boulevard NorthwestCuban Island Restaurant
5508 Williamson RdCarrabba's Italian Grill
4822-D Valley View Blvd NWTuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SWThai Oudone Valley Grill LLC
5983 Cloverdale RdHollywood's Restaurant & Bakery
7770 Williamson RdFive Guys
4234 Electric RdPita Pit
301 S Jefferson StTexas Tavern
114 Church Ave SWCheddar's Scratch Kitchen
4814 Valley View Blvd NWErnie's
107 Market Square SEScrambled
32 Market Square SEWall Street Tavern
32 Market Square SEWonju Korean Restaurant
5524 Williamson RdBeamer's 25
357 Salem Ave SWTaco Riendo
5324 Williamson RdMi Tapatia
4818 Williamson RdEvie's Bistro and Bakery
1212 4th St SWfood fanatics kitchen
551 Marshall Ave SWMill Mountain Coffee & Tea
117 Campbell Ave SEPho Viet Nam
535 Orange Ave NEFork in the Market
32 Market Square SECuba Pete's
120 Church Ave SWCorned Beef & Co Inc
107 S Jefferson StNew York Pizza
708 Hardy RdRoanoke STARCADE
1 Market Square SEDelicious hotdogs!
The Candy Store
1 Market Square SEYou’re sure to find candy from when you were a kid right here!
Wok N Roll Kitchen
120 Campbell Ave SEOne price, rice and three entres! Very tasty!
Vina Cafe
2942 Hershberger Rd NWWaffle House
90 Oak Tree Blvd NWDelicious, fresh and fast food!
Arts & Culture
Center in the Square
1 Market Square SETaubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SEVinton Library
300 S Pollard StVirginia Museum of Transportation
303 Norfolk Ave SWElmwood Park
505 S Jefferson StRoanoke Ballet Theatre Inc
1318 Grandin Rd SWRoanoke Symphony Orchestra
1125 1st Street SouthwestJefferson Center
541 Luck Ave SWMartin Luther King, Jr. Memorial
1st Street Northwest
Local Colors
541 Luck Ave SWRoanoke Pinball Museum
1 Market Square SEHarrison Museum of African-American Culture
1 Market Square SoutheastA great place to see shows, music, dance performances and great spot for your special event!
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Jefferson Center
541 Luck Ave SWA great place to see shows, music, dance performances and great spot for your special event!
Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex. Major industrial trade shows, professional sporting events
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Berglund Center
710 Williamson Rd NEWestern Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex. Major industrial trade shows, professional sporting events
5 Points Music Sanctuary
1217 Maple Ave SWThe Spot on Kirk
22 Kirk Ave SWSalem Civic Center
1001 Roanoke BlvdVinton War Memorial
814 E Washington AvePerfect setting for weddings! We are within 8 minutes.
Neighborhoods
Surrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and Allegheny Mountains to the west you’ll find exactly what you need here.
From awesome hikes like McAfee Knob, Dragons Tooth and Tinker Cliffs to all kinds of great eats within minutes. Come, explore and do much more!
Glade Creek Road
Glade Creek RoadSurrounded by the Blue Ridge Mountains to the east and Allegheny Mountains to the west you’ll find exactly what you need here.
From awesome hikes like McAfee Knob, Dragons Tooth and Tinker Cliffs to all kinds of great eats within minutes. Come, explore and do much more!
Hikes
Get to a trailhead soon!
Peaks of Otter
360 degree view once on top of Sharp Top
McAfee Knob
Appalachian National Scenic TrailDragons Tooth
Just under an hours drive this 2 mile round trip trail leads to a beautiful water fall. The trail is well laid out and traverses along the creek as you gain altitude towards the rushing falls.
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Roaring Run Loop Trail
Roaring Run RoadJust under an hours drive this 2 mile round trip trail leads to a beautiful water fall. The trail is well laid out and traverses along the creek as you gain altitude towards the rushing falls.
Sharp Top
Wedding Venues Near Me
All things related to weddings
Vinton War Memorial
814 E Washington AveGreat place for hosting a wedding or special event
The Woodland Place
935 Niagara RdGreat for weddings
Patrick Henry Ballroom
611 S Jefferson StAnother awesome venue close by
Charter Hall at the City Market Building
32 Market Square SEMake this your dream come true venue
The Maridor
1857 Grandin Rd SWSweet Spot for weddings
The Plantation on Sunnybrook
7342 Plantation RdWedding Memories
Diamond V Farm
1817 Mountain View Church RdAwesome venue for your special day
Roanoke Valley Ceremonies
1420 3rd St SWCorinthian Ballroom
109 Kirk Ave SWA wedding or special event location
Loch Haven Lake Club
2745 Loch Haven Lake DrSantillane
99 Housman StreetThis venue is about 20 minutes from us
Plenty and Grace wedding farm
Botetourt RoadTwenty minutes from our home
The Kyle House
101 E Main StBent Oaks Manor
1220 Franklin Road SouthwestAbout 5 miles from our home
Boxtree Lodge
2353 Hammond Dr