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About Roanoke
Roanoke actually dates from the seventeenth century, when pioneers moved west across Virginia and settled in the Shenandoah Valley on the banks of the Roanoke River. As a result of the salt deposits in the area, this settlement received the tragic name "Big Lick." When the railroads began to forge their way across... [read more]
Roanoke Factoid
Mill Mountain boasts a huge neon star that is reportedly the largest manufactured star in the United States. Erected by the Chamber of Commerce, the star weighs 10,000 pounds and is 88.5 feet high. It's no wonder that it can be seen from sixty miles away!