VG MEETS ENVIRONMENTAL STANDARDS OF THE VIRGINIA GREEN PROGRAM g PROVIDES PRINTED MATERIAL IN BRAILLE D $ PROVIDES DESCRIPTIONS BY A TRAINED AUDIO DESCRIBER ADMISSION REQUIRED W PROVIDES SIGN LANGUAGE q OFFERS ACCESS FOR PEOPLE WHO ARE BLIND OR HAVE LOW VISION s PROVIDES ASSISTIVE LISTENING SYSTEMS b u PROVIDES A DEVICE USED FOR COMMUNICATION WITH AND BETWEEN HEARING IMPAIRED BUSES/GROUPS WELCOME c PET -FRIENDLY FACILITY I ADA -COMPLIANT Roanoke History Museum roanokehistory.org | 540-982-5465 101 Shenandoah Ave. NE, Roanoke Exhibits and programs on the history of western Virginia. $ b Splash Valley Water Park THINGS TO DO Roanoke Pinball Museum roanokepinball.org | 540-342-5746 1 Market Sq. SE, Roanoke More than 60 pinball games. Rentable party space. $ b splashvalleywaterpark.com 540-777-6300 7415 Wood Haven Rd., Roanoke Outdoor water park with slides, a current river, and children’s sprayground. b Downtown Salem Historic District visitsalemva.com | 540-375-4044 Main Street from Academy to College, Salem National historic district. Eateries, brewery, gift shops, and college campus. $ b c SMITH MOUNTAIN LAKE Smith Mountain Lake Regional Chamber of Commerce and Visitors Center visitsmithmountainlake.com 540-721-1203 16430 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Suite 2, Moneta “Jewel of the Blue Ridge.” b c Taubman Museum of Art Roanoke Star & Overlook, Mill Mountain taubmanmuseum.org | 540-342-5760 110 Salem Ave. SE, Roanoke Art exhibitions, programs, fun events. Guided tours at 1pm daily. b Dixie Caverns playroanoke.com/the-roanoke-star 540-853-1236 Blue Ridge Parkway Milepost 120, Roanoke A 100-foot historic man-made star on Mill Mountain. Scenic overlook. b c Vinton History Museum vintonhistorymuseum.org 540-342-8634 210 E. Jackson St., Vinton An educational, fun, and free experience for everyone. dixiecaverns.com | 540-380-2085 5753 W. Main St., Salem Cavern tours, gift and rock shop, antiques mall, campground. Open all year. $ b THINGS TO DO Booker T. Washington National Monument Outdoors In Salem Roanoke STARCADE roanokestarcade.org | 540-342-5747 1 Market Sq. SE, 2nd Floor, Roanoke More than 60 vintage and popular arcade games. Party space. b Virginia Museum of Transportation vmt.org | 540-342-5670 303 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke Transportation museum with locomotives, antique automobiles, aviation. $ b visitsalemva.com | 540-375-4044 110 Union St., Salem Appalachian Trail, McAfees Knob, Carvin’s Cove, Roanoke River Blueway. nps.gov/bowa | 540-721-2094 12130 Booker T. Washington Hwy., Hardy Birthplace of Booker T. Washington. Open daily, 9am-5pm. b Salem Museum Smith Mountain Lake Dam Visitors Center Science Museum of Western Virginia salemmuseum.org | 540-389-6760 801 E. Main St., Salem Explore 300-plus years of regional history, art, culture, and sports. b smwv.org | 540-342-5710 1 Market Sq. SE, Suite 4, Roanoke A variety of exhibits that span the spectrum of science. $ b SALEM Salem Visitor’s Center visitsalemva.com | 540-375-4044 1001 Roanoke Blvd., Salem Information on Salem and Virginia’s Blue Ridge. b Salem’s 9-11 Memorial smithmtn.com | 540-985-2587 2072 Ford Rd., Sandy Level At the visitors center overlooking the dam, see how electricity is generated. b visitsalemva.com | 540-375-3081 216 S. Broad St., Salem Lasting tribute to 9/11, located at SFD Station #1. b c Smith Mountain Lake State Park virginiastateparks.gov/ smith-mountain-lake | 540-297-6066 1235 State Park Rd., Huddleston Recreational area with water activities, camping, hiking, and picnicking. b c YOU CAN’T SCROLL THIS SKYLINE Awaken in awe at Shenandoah National Park, where the Blue Ridge Mountains stretch in endless beauty. Shenandoah invites you to explore the unforgettable—right from your stay in the park. GoShenandoah.com 178 Virginia .org | VIRGINIA MOUNTAINS
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