Roanoke, Virginia

The Star City of the South

Roanoke is the largest city in western Virginia, surrounded on all sides by the Blue Ridge Mountains. The Appalachian Trail runs through the metro area, making it one of the few cities in the country where you can hike from downtown to a mountain summit.

The downtown district has undergone a serious revival. The City Market, one of the oldest continuously operating farmers markets in Virginia, anchors a walkable core of restaurants, galleries, and shops. Over a dozen craft breweries have opened in the last decade, including outposts from Deschutes, Big Lick, and Starr Hill.

Roanoke is about an hour from our property in Lynchburg, making it an easy day trip. Or combine it with a Smith Mountain Lake visit since the lake sits between the two cities.

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