SENIORS RETURN TO VIRGINIA



Seniors Visit “The Star City of the South”

Roanoke is an independent city in the state of Virginia with a population of nearly 100,000. It is located in the Roanoke Valley where the first pioneers explored the region as early as the 17th century.

An exploration party’s report in 1671 told of the “blue mountains and a snug flat valley beside the upper Roanoke River.”

For the next seventy years, after this initial exploration, the region remained undisturbed by settlers. Today Virginia’s Roanoke, called “The Star City of the South”, is the recreational, cultural and business hub and lies in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley.

The locals note that Roanoke’s close proximity to the Blue Ridge Mountains makes it the ideal spot to view the magnificent fall turning of the leaves in the mountains, a colored quilt-like extravaganza that senior visitors come from all over the world to witness.

A top draw in Roanoke is the Link Museum. Then there is the O. Winston Museum that is dedicated to preserving, collecting and interpreting the photographic, audio and video works of photographer Winston Link.

With over 300 black and white and color images on exhibit, the Museum welcomes senior visitors to explore this vibrant but gone part of the local history.

Livability picked Roanoke as one of the Top 100 Places to Live: the Appalachian Trail, the beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains, Smith Mountain Lake and the Jefferson National Forest are just a few of the reasons.

Culture, Art, And Natural Beauty Draw Senior Travelers

Views of the city and valley can be enjoyed from atop Mill Mountain, where the 100-foot Roanoke Star is located. Bordered by the Appalachian Trail and the Blue Ridge Parkway, senior visitors do not have to travel long distances outside Roanoke to locate excellent camping, hiking, and other recreational activities.

Within the city, old-fashioned streets offer a unique atmosphere for enjoying many attractions such as the Roanoke City Farmer’s Market, which is also a popular lunchtime destination. Other featured attractions encircle the market.

And Downtown Roanoke, Wow!  Roanoke is home to the Center in the Square, a unique addition to the city that encourages culture and the arts. Senior visitors can get in touch with their artsy side at this downtown cultural center which features museums of art, history and science, plus live professional theater, dance and opera.

A  Roanoke vacation can be made even more fun by visiting the various other area attractions including the Virginia Museum of Transportation, the Harrison Museum of African American Culture and the Mill Mountain Zoo, just outside the city limits of Roanoke.

You’ll also want to visit the famous Roanoke Star that sits atop Mill Mountain, a beacon welcoming visitors and reminding them of how the Native Americans named the Shenandoah Valley “daughter of the stars.”

 It’s called the “Best Outdoor Town on the East Coast.” I think you will enjoy the city and all its amenities during your visit.  jeb

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