Attractions to Attend:
- Taubman Art Museum
Be in Nature:
- Mountain Biking
- Zoos
Science Center:
Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium The Science Museum of Western Virginia & Hopkins Planetarium is a large educational complex in Roanoke. Open throughout the year as an educational post and local attraction, the museum offers visitors the opportunity to engage with science and learning through interactive and engaging activities. The Science Museum hosts a variety of permanent exhibits that touch on topics like the Earth, the human body, the development and utilization of steel, science labs, and more. A center specifically for young children is available for kids under five, and a butterfly garden hosts an annual event in which visitors can engage with live butterfly species. If you are looking for top things to do in Roanoke VA with kids, this is a great attraction. The planetarium hosts daily educational programs specifically on space, stars, and space travel. 1 Market Square SE #4, Roanoke, Virginia, Phone: 540-342-5710 Our experts’ top picks for a long weekend getaway for couples: Berkeley, Tybee Island, Nantucket, NH resorts, MN resorts, Kona, Pasadena, ND, ME, From Boston, Salt Lake City 9
Exciting Mountain Vacation to Roanoke and Virginia’s Blue Ridge Mountains
save money with the VBR Savings Passport
Find the LoveWorks Signs
StELLAr Fall Experiences in Virginia’s Blue Ridge
The Roanoke Star and Mill Mountain Park
Appreciate the Fall Foliage on the Blue Ridge Parkway
Wine Tasting & Apple Picking at the Peaks of Otter Winery
Bike/Walk the Roanoke Valley Greenways + Roanoke River
ZipLine through the Fall Foliage
Family Fun in Roanoke’s Museums
Roanoke Pinball Museum
Roanoke STARCADE
Taubman Museum of Art
Roanoke Shopping
Chocolatepaper, Roanoke
Black Dog Salvage
Charlotte’s Web Antiques, Salem
Old’s Cool Antique Store, Rocky Mount
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