Roanoke

Roanoke is a city in the Blue Ridge Mountains of Southwest Virgina.

Roanoke is known for the Roanoke Star, which is a 88.5 ft tall illuminated star that sits upon a mountain within city limits. This the origin of the nickanme "The Star City of The South".

Photo of Roanoke, VA
Image credit: City of Roanoke Department of Economic Development