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My Favorite Restaurants
Voted Best Outdoor Dining 2019!
Voted Best Fried Chicken 2019-Nothing beats comfort food. Aptly named, these dishes seem to speak to our soul and nourish us in a way that only homemade recipes and loving preparation can. Since 1982, the Homeplace Restaurant has served the area with a gorgeous setting, hospitality, and generous portions of comfort food. There may be a wait when you arrive at the restaurant, but rest assured that the delicious food will be worthwhile. Plus, you can relax and admire the gorgeous view from the front porch.
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The Homeplace Restaurant
4968 Catawba Valley DriveVoted Best Fried Chicken 2019-Nothing beats comfort food. Aptly named, these dishes seem to speak to our soul and nourish us in a way that only homemade recipes and loving preparation can. Since 1982, the Homeplace Restaurant has served the area with a gorgeous setting, hospitality, and generous portions of comfort food. There may be a wait when you arrive at the restaurant, but rest assured that the delicious food will be worthwhile. Plus, you can relax and admire the gorgeous view from the front porch.
Awful Arthur's is a local restaurant specializing in Seafood and their famous Raw Bar. Beachy vibes meet Sports Bar atmosphere.
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Awful Arthur's Seafood Co
131 E Main StAwful Arthur's is a local restaurant specializing in Seafood and their famous Raw Bar. Beachy vibes meet Sports Bar atmosphere.
Mac and Bob's
316 E Main StVoted Best Outdoor Dining 2019
Local Roots
1314 Grandin Rd SWVoted Best Overall Restaurant 2019
Carlos Brazilian International Cuisine
4167 Electric RdVoted Best Fine Dining 2019
Montano's International Gourmet
3733 Franklin Rd SWVoted Best Salad and Best Lunch 2019
Scratch Biscuit Company
1820 Memorial Ave SWVoted Best Biscuit 2019
Three Li'l Pigs Barbeque
120 Kingston DrVoted Best Barbecue 2019
Allsports Cafe Salem
152 E Main StVoted Best Wings 2019
Burger In the Square
3904 Brambleton AveVoted Best Burger 2019
New York Pizza
708 Hardy RdVoted Best Pizza 2019
Frankie Rowland's Steakhouse
104 South Jefferson StreetVoted Best Steak 2019
Tuco’s Taqueria Garaje
416 Salem Ave SWVoted Best Tacos 2019
Voted Best Chili 2019-
Texas Tavern has been honored year after year by City Magazine and The Roanoker Magazine’s dining awards. They include:
Best Late Night Dinner
Best Hot Dog
Best Chile
Best Hamburger
Best Inexpensive Lunch
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Texas Tavern
114 Church Ave SWVoted Best Chili 2019-
Texas Tavern has been honored year after year by City Magazine and The Roanoker Magazine’s dining awards. They include:
Best Late Night Dinner
Best Hot Dog
Best Chile
Best Hamburger
Best Inexpensive Lunch
New Yorker Deli
2802 Williamson RdVoted Best Sandwich 2019
Joe's Deli
7 N Broad StHuge Sandwiches with live music.
Salem Ice Cream Parlor Inc
404 W Main StMill Mountain Coffee & Tea
17 E Main StThings to Do
Mill Mountain Park is one of the region’s most distinguished parks. Home to the famous Roanoke Star, Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s Discovery Center and Mill Mountain Zoo, Mill Mountain Park is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Spanning 568 acres, the regional park is occasionally reserved for private events, including parties and weddings. Located beside the Blue Ridge Parkway, the park is easily accessible by road or trail.
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2000 J B Fishburn PkwyMill Mountain Park is one of the region’s most distinguished parks. Home to the famous Roanoke Star, Roanoke Parks and Recreation’s Discovery Center and Mill Mountain Zoo, Mill Mountain Park is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike. Spanning 568 acres, the regional park is occasionally reserved for private events, including parties and weddings. Located beside the Blue Ridge Parkway, the park is easily accessible by road or trail.
Taubman Museum of Art
110 Salem Ave SEFree general admission
Admissions Rates:
$10.00 adults (19-59)
$8.00 seniors (age 60+)
$8.00 students with student ID (19-25)
$8.00 youth (13-18)
$6.00 children (ages 3-12)
Members and Kids under 3 visit for free!
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Virginia Museum of Transportation
303 Norfolk Ave SWAdmissions Rates:
$10.00 adults (19-59)
$8.00 seniors (age 60+)
$8.00 students with student ID (19-25)
$8.00 youth (13-18)
$6.00 children (ages 3-12)
Members and Kids under 3 visit for free!
Center in the Square houses five attractions including the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Kids Square, the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the Hidden Garden, and a live performance theatre with performances produced by Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke Ballet Theatre, and Opera Roanoke within our signature building in downtown Roanoke. See below for individual admission prices for each of these organizations.
Multiple Attraction Passes are available:
The Center Pass: [Includes the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Kids Square, the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the Hidden Garden, and the History Museum of Western Virginia/O Winston Link Museum.]
$40 for Adult (12+), $34 for Child (3-11), and $9 for Ages 1 & 2. Children under 1 are FREE!
The Discover Pass: [Includes the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the Hidden Garden, and the History Museum of Western Virginia/O Winston Link Museum.]
$20 for Ages 6-Adult. Children under 3 are FREE!
Double Play: [Choose 2 of the following: the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, Kids Square.]
$17.50 for Ages 3-Adult, and $9 for Ages 1 & 2 if going to Kids Square. Children under 1 are FREE!
Triple Play: [Includes All 3: the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, and Kids Square.]
$25 for Ages 3-Adult, and $9 for Ages 1 & 2. Children under 1 are FREE!
See below for individual admission prices for each of these organizations.
Enjoy our Atrium Aquariums and Green Rooftop (Floors 6 and 7) without charge. **Please note that on some occasions the Rooftop will be closed to the public during private events.
Building Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 8 pm, and Sunday 1 – 6 pm.
Center in the Square administrative offices are located on the second floor at Center on Church, 20 Church Avenue SE, Roanoke VA 24011 • 540.342.5700
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Center in the Square
1 Market Square SECenter in the Square houses five attractions including the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Kids Square, the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the Hidden Garden, and a live performance theatre with performances produced by Mill Mountain Theatre, Roanoke Ballet Theatre, and Opera Roanoke within our signature building in downtown Roanoke. See below for individual admission prices for each of these organizations.
Multiple Attraction Passes are available:
The Center Pass: [Includes the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, Harrison Museum of African American Culture, Kids Square, the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the Hidden Garden, and the History Museum of Western Virginia/O Winston Link Museum.]
$40 for Adult (12+), $34 for Child (3-11), and $9 for Ages 1 & 2. Children under 1 are FREE!
The Discover Pass: [Includes the Harrison Museum of African American Culture, the Science Museum of Western Virginia with the Hidden Garden, and the History Museum of Western Virginia/O Winston Link Museum.]
$20 for Ages 6-Adult. Children under 3 are FREE!
Double Play: [Choose 2 of the following: the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, Kids Square.]
$17.50 for Ages 3-Adult, and $9 for Ages 1 & 2 if going to Kids Square. Children under 1 are FREE!
Triple Play: [Includes All 3: the Roanoke Pinball Museum, The Roanoke STARCADE, and Kids Square.]
$25 for Ages 3-Adult, and $9 for Ages 1 & 2. Children under 1 are FREE!
See below for individual admission prices for each of these organizations.
Enjoy our Atrium Aquariums and Green Rooftop (Floors 6 and 7) without charge. **Please note that on some occasions the Rooftop will be closed to the public during private events.
Building Hours:
Monday: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM, Tuesday – Saturday 10 am – 8 pm, and Sunday 1 – 6 pm.
Center in the Square administrative offices are located on the second floor at Center on Church, 20 Church Avenue SE, Roanoke VA 24011 • 540.342.5700
RATES:
Includes ALL exhibits
Adults (18-59): $15.00
Senior (60+) & Military: $13.50
Youth (6-17) & Student: $13.50
Child (3-5): $7.50
Infant & Toddler: Free
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Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium
1 Market Square SERATES:
Includes ALL exhibits
Adults (18-59): $15.00
Senior (60+) & Military: $13.50
Youth (6-17) & Student: $13.50
Child (3-5): $7.50
Infant & Toddler: Free
Hours and Prices
Starting April 1, Mill Mountain Zoo will be open 7 days a week from 10am-5pm, with admissions ending at 4pm. The Zoo Choo will be running Fridays-Sundays, weather and temperature permitting. Check the home page for weather and holiday related closures. Admission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for children 3-11 and children 2 and under are free. Seniors are $9.25. We support our military! Anyone who presents their military ID card will receive 10% off their admission. Any patron that visits the Don & Barbara Smith Children’s Museum located at Center in the Square and brings their receipt to the Mill Mountain Zoo will receive $1.00 off admission; and, patrons of the Zoo that visit the Children’s Museum and bring their Zoo receipt will receive $1.00 off admission.
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Mill Mountain SpurHours and Prices
Starting April 1, Mill Mountain Zoo will be open 7 days a week from 10am-5pm, with admissions ending at 4pm. The Zoo Choo will be running Fridays-Sundays, weather and temperature permitting. Check the home page for weather and holiday related closures. Admission prices are $10 for adults, $8 for children 3-11 and children 2 and under are free. Seniors are $9.25. We support our military! Anyone who presents their military ID card will receive 10% off their admission. Any patron that visits the Don & Barbara Smith Children’s Museum located at Center in the Square and brings their receipt to the Mill Mountain Zoo will receive $1.00 off admission; and, patrons of the Zoo that visit the Children’s Museum and bring their Zoo receipt will receive $1.00 off admission.
Ticket prices
$14.00 - Adults
$6.00 - Children 5-12 years
Under 5 is Free
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Dixie Caverns & Pottery Inc
5753 W Main StTicket prices
$14.00 - Adults
$6.00 - Children 5-12 years
Under 5 is Free
Just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 115, Explore Park features hundreds of acres of rolling hills, pristine woodlands, hiking trails, river frontage, historical buildings and a visitor information center. Stay overnight in a primitive campsite, canvas tent or pod cabin. Stop inside our visitor center to browse our gift shop featuring artisan crafts and parkway memorabilia. Whether you’re looking to bike, hike, canoe, picnic, or learn more about all Roanoke County has to offer, Explore Park is where adventure begins!
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Tutki puisto
56 Roanoke River Parkway RoadJust off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 115, Explore Park features hundreds of acres of rolling hills, pristine woodlands, hiking trails, river frontage, historical buildings and a visitor information center. Stay overnight in a primitive campsite, canvas tent or pod cabin. Stop inside our visitor center to browse our gift shop featuring artisan crafts and parkway memorabilia. Whether you’re looking to bike, hike, canoe, picnic, or learn more about all Roanoke County has to offer, Explore Park is where adventure begins!
As one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail, McAfee Knob in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge is on the bucket list for hikers from around the world.
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McAfee Knob
Appalachian National Scenic TrailAs one of the most photographed spots on the Appalachian Trail, McAfee Knob in the Roanoke Valley in Virginia's Blue Ridge is on the bucket list for hikers from around the world.
The Dragon's Tooth Trail is a rugged and rewarding hike. The trail offers incredible views of the area and an opportunity to see some of the unique geological features of Cove Mountain. The mountain is home to various outcrops of rock, and the "Dragon's Tooth" is a unique spire that projects 35 feet above the surrounding rock. The head of the trail also offers excellent views of many nearby and distant peaks. It's a rewarding climb that requires some skill and challenge to travel.
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Dragons Tooth
The Dragon's Tooth Trail is a rugged and rewarding hike. The trail offers incredible views of the area and an opportunity to see some of the unique geological features of Cove Mountain. The mountain is home to various outcrops of rock, and the "Dragon's Tooth" is a unique spire that projects 35 feet above the surrounding rock. The head of the trail also offers excellent views of many nearby and distant peaks. It's a rewarding climb that requires some skill and challenge to travel.
Located just seven miles from the north side of Roanoke, Carvins Cove Natural Reserve contains more than 12,000 acres of both hardwood and mixed pine forests, a 630-acre reservoir and 60 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. More than 11,200 acres of Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is protected by the largest conservation easement in Virginia’s history. Roanoke’s Carvins Cove is a vital piece of Virginia’s green infrastructure and also a source of fresh water. Rainfall drains from the natural reserve into the beautiful Carvins Cove reservoir. The reservoir’s water is treated and 10-million gallons of water is filtered each day for customers of the Western Virginia Water Authority, who manages the Cove’s boat dock and reservoir access.
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Carvins Cove Recreation Area
State Route 648Located just seven miles from the north side of Roanoke, Carvins Cove Natural Reserve contains more than 12,000 acres of both hardwood and mixed pine forests, a 630-acre reservoir and 60 miles of trails for hiking, mountain biking and horseback riding. More than 11,200 acres of Carvins Cove Natural Reserve is protected by the largest conservation easement in Virginia’s history. Roanoke’s Carvins Cove is a vital piece of Virginia’s green infrastructure and also a source of fresh water. Rainfall drains from the natural reserve into the beautiful Carvins Cove reservoir. The reservoir’s water is treated and 10-million gallons of water is filtered each day for customers of the Western Virginia Water Authority, who manages the Cove’s boat dock and reservoir access.