Roanoke

Aha! can turn Roanoke into an interactive field guide—inviting visitors to notice more, learn the stories behind what they see, and keep exploring.

Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge / Roanoke, VA

An Aha! moment in Roanoke

Blue Ridge Parkway; Appalachian Trail

Regional gateway

learning

Point Aha! at Blue Ridge Parkway and turn a passing moment into a story, context and a quick learning experience visitors will remember.

Discovery Waypoints

• Blue Ridge Parkway / Scenic Route / District — A strong exploration corridor that can connect multiple stops, stories and businesses into one discovery journey.
• Roanoke Star / Local Attraction — A recognizable local stop that can become a discovery point and connect visitors more deeply to the destination.
• Virginia Museum of Transportation / Museum / Learning — A natural fit for deeper Aha! moments built around exhibits, artifacts, local history and hands-on learning.
• Mill Mountain Zoo / Museum / Learning — A natural fit for deeper Aha! moments built around exhibits, artifacts, local history and hands-on learning.
• Appalachian Trail / Scenic Route / District — A strong exploration corridor that can connect multiple stops, stories and businesses into one discovery journey.

Local Knowledge

• Blue Ridge Parkway / Scenic Route / District — A strong exploration corridor that can connect multiple stops, stories and businesses into one discovery journey.
• Roanoke Star / Local Attraction — A recognizable local stop that can become a discovery point and connect visitors more deeply to the destination.
• Virginia Museum of Transportation / Museum / Learning — A natural fit for deeper Aha! moments built around exhibits, artifacts, local history and hands-on learning.
• Mill Mountain Zoo / Museum / Learning — A natural fit for deeper Aha! moments built around exhibits, artifacts, local history and hands-on learning.
• Appalachian Trail / Scenic Route / District — A strong exploration corridor that can connect multiple stops, stories and businesses into one discovery journey.
• Explore Park / Local Attraction — A recognizable local stop that can become a discovery point and connect visitors more deeply to the destination.
• Taubman Museum of Art / Museum / Learning — A natural fit for deeper Aha! moments built around exhibits, artifacts, local history and hands-on learning.
• McAfee Knob / Local Attraction — A recognizable local stop that can become a discovery point and connect visitors more deeply to the destination.

From Blue Ridge Parkway to Roanoke Star and Virginia Museum of Transportation, every stop can become an Aha! Discovery Point—helping visitors explore more deeply while connecting them to the businesses and stories that make Roanoke distinctive.

Hero photograph: Beth Fitzpatrick / Pexels.

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