ロアノーク市周辺の簡単なハイキングとウォーキング

Parking area at the bottom is closed (Near Dollar General). We parked across the street and walked the gravel up to Star Trail Trailhead.

The Memorial Bridge of Roanoke supports the Roanoke River Greenway and has wide sidewalks on both sides of the car lanes that bikes use. The bridge has two-lane traffic and spans 785 feet across the Roanoke River. While riding here, pay attention and find all five plaques, with quotes from Patrick Henry, Theodore Roosevelt, Stonewall Jackson, and Thomas Jefferson. The last plaque has the names of World War I victims.

Wasena Park is a green space along the Roanoke River. The Roanoke River Greenway bike-friendly path runs through the park, and the park offers a playground, two picnic shelters, the Roanoke Skate Park, a baseball diamond, a basketball court, ADA-accessible picnic shelters with tables, lights at night, electrical outlets, and grills, as well as ADA-accessible restrooms.

Constructed at the turn of the 20th century the Basilica of Saint Andrew is a stunning example of High Victorian Gothic style. Freshly renovated and looking better than ever, believers and non-believers alike can enjoy the intricate details put into each brick, window, and paint stroke.

The Taubman Museum of Art began as a temporary exhibit at the Hotel Roanoke in 1947. The current 81,000 square foot museum was designed by famed architect Randall Stout. The museum houses both a permanent collection and rotating exhibitions throughout the year. The best part...general admission is free!

The Market Square Walkway was built in 1995 to connect the newly renovated Hotel Roanoke with Historic Downtown Roanoke. Trainspotters will enjoy the panoramic view over one of the most active railway corridors in the US.

Roanoke's City Market is the oldest continuously operating markets in Virginia, getting its start in 1882. In addition to the excellent food on offer the surrounding historic district is home to other attractions such as the Roanoke Pinball Museum.

The historic Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center was first built in 1882. Since then it has been rebuilt, expanded, and updated multiple times. Its distinctive Tudor Revival style has made it a landmark of Roanoke.