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Things To Do
Taubman Museum of Art
The Taubman Museum of Art: structurally designed by renowned architect Randall Stout, showcasing naturalistic elements including the undulating roof-line reflecting the Blue Ridge Mountains. The museum houses a permanent collection featuring the work of Thomas Cowperthwaite Eakins, John Singer Sargent, Purvis Young, Petah Coyne, and John Cage, to name a few. The museum also offers 11 galleries as part of the Fralin Center for American Art featuring artists ranging from Kehinde Wiley to John James Audubon and from Sally Mann to Normal Rockwell.
Inkular Gallery
A gallery full of fine art, unique crafts, and gifts from local and regional Virginia artists.
Science Museum of Western Virginia
Fun for the whole family - a tropical butterfly garden, interactive exhibits exploring healthy bodies, and live animal exhibits. Featuring the Hopkins Planetarium.
Roanoke Pinball Museum
An interactive showcase cultivating curiosity in science, art, and the history of pinball. Exhibits include over 55 playable pinball machines!
City Market
The oldest open-air market in Virginia!
Big Lick Brewing Company, LLC
Roanoke's first nano-brewery, featuring a large selection of craft beers brewed on site. Food available from neighboring restaurants and food tucks. All beers available to-go in cans and growlers. Tours are available by appointment.
Deschutes Brewery Tasting Room
Craft beer served in historic downtown Roanoke. In addition to beer, the tasting room is filled with souvenirs, regionally-sourced snacks, and plenty of indoor/outdoor seating.
Hammer & Forge Brewing Company
Fresh, locally brewed beers including blonde, amber, and red ales, IPA, and stouts. Find live music in the tasting room Fridays 7-10 pm.
Franklin County Distilleries
Taste history in White Label Corn Whiskey, homegrown in the Moonshine Capital of America. Spirits also available in ABC stores, and bottles are available for purchase in the tasting room.
Twin Creeks Distillery
Nestled in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains, locally sourced ingredients are distilled in traditional Southwest Virginia style. In addition to tasting the spirits, check out the historically restored and rebuilt equipment and learn about the art of making liquor.
Smith Mountain Lake
Smith Mountain Lake is the second largest freshwater lake in Virginia! The perfect place to swim, rent boats, walk or hike, picnic, camp, and fish.
Roanoke Valley Greenways
More than 30 miles specified for outdoor recreation - popular among bikers, walkers, runners, and dog walkers. The Greenways connect to local parks, downtown districts, and the Roanoke River.
Bottom Creek Gorge Preserve
More than five miles of moderate trials across three branches of the trail. Keep your eyes open for the globally rare Chestnut Lipfern, the old-growth hemlock forest, and mixed hardwoods - tulip poplar, maple, oak and hickory.
Explore Park
Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway, the park features hundreds of acres of rolling hills, pristine woodlands, hiking trails, river frontage, outdoor adventure, and a visitor information center.
Carvins Cove Natural Reserve
The second largest municipal park in the nation - covering 12,700 acres. The perfect spot for canoeing, hiking, mountain biking, and trail running. Boat rentals available.
Read Mountain Preserve
One of the county's largest passive recreation areas - supported by the Virginia Outdoors Foundation and the Blue Ridge Lab Conservancy. 243 acres of forest, including a 5 mile trail, for a moderate to strenuous hike. An easier 2 mile trail leads to Read Mountain summit, for the best view in the Roanoke Valley.
Mill Mountain Zoo
A nursery-rhyme themed petting zoo featuring animals, birds, and native VA wildlife.
Harvester Performance Center
A mid-sized music venue in downtown Rocky Mount, VA, featuring live performances in all kinds of genres. The Harvester offers a choice of beverages, food, and merchandise. Check the performance calendar on the website for details of specific shows.
Vintage Spa
A full service salon and day spa located in historic Rocky Mount. Their goal is for clients to look great and feel great.