# Things to see in Roanoke, Virginia (United States): 11 places and when to go > Roanoke, Virginia is a city in United States with around 198,000 inhabitants, and this site lists 11 places in and around it, mainly Nature (4), Mountains (4), Food and drink (3). The best known are Fort Lewis Mountain, McAfee Knob and Roanoke Mountain. The best time to come is March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. Here is what there is, when to go, how to get there and what else is nearby. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roanoke/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-08 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **Where:** United States · 37.2712, -79.9416 - **Population:** About 198,000 - **Places:** 11 places on this site, in the town and around it. - **What people come for:** [Nature](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/naturaleza/) (4) · [Mountains](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/montana/) (4) · [Food and drink](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/gastronomia/) (3) · [Temples](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/espiritual/) (1) · [With kids](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/familia/) (1) · [Wildlife](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fauna/) (1) - **Best time:** March to October. - **Also possible:** November to February. - **Nearest airport:** EWR Newark, 628 km as the crow flies - **Highest point:** Fort Lewis Mountain, at 998 m. ## What to see in Roanoke, Virginia The places in and around Roanoke, Virginia, best known first, each with its own page: what it is, when to go and what is next to it. Distances are from the centre, as the crow flies. - [Fort Lewis Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-lewis-mountain/): Mountain in Roanoke County, Virginia, United States · 20 km - [McAfee Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcafee-knob/): Mountain in Virginia, United States of America · 16 km - [Roanoke Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roanoke-mountain/): Mountain in United States of America · 6.9 km - [Twelve O'clock Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twelve-o-clock-knob/): Mountain in United States of America · 13 km - [Basilica of St. Andrew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-st-andrew/): Church building in Roanoke, United States of America · 798 m - [Mill Mountain Zoo](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mill-mountain-zoo/): Zoo in Virginia, United States · 2.7 km - [Roanoke Star](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roanoke-star/): Man-made illuminated star in Roanoke, Virginia, United States · 2.4 km - [Taubman Museum of Art](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/taubman-museum-of-art/): Museum in Roanoke, Virginia · 339 m - [Olde Salem Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/olde-salem-brewing-company/): Brewery · 11 km - [Parkway Brewing Company](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/parkway-brewing-company/): Brewery · 9.2 km - [Valhalla Vineyards](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/valhalla-vineyards/): Winery · 11 km ## When to go to Roanoke, Virginia The best time to visit Roanoke, Virginia is **March to October**; also possible: November to February. This comes from its own places: a month counts as the town's best time when it is the best time for half of what there is to see. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 9 h 42 | | February | Possible | 10 h 37 | | March | Best time | 11 h 43 | | April | Best time | 12 h 58 | | May | Best time | 14 h | | June | Best time | 14 h 33 | | July | Best time | 14 h 20 | | August | Best time | 13 h 26 | | September | Best time | 12 h 13 | | October | Best time | 11 h 01 | | November | Possible | 9 h 57 | | December | Possible | 9 h 27 | In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. In April, 11 of the 11 places are at their best. When to go to United States in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#cuando-ir). ## Getting to Roanoke, Virginia The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR, Newark), 628 km as the crow flies. How to get around United States (train, car, bus) is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#moverse), and what to sort out before you leave is in [its checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/#antes-de-salir). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=37.2712%2C-79.9416) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2712%2C-79.9416) ## Other towns nearby - [Blacksburg, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/blacksburg/): 18 places · 42 km - [Natural Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/natural-bridge/): 5 places · 53 km - [Floyd](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/floyd/): 5 places · 59 km - [White Sulphur Springs, West Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/white-sulphur-springs/): 13 places · 66 km - [Lynchburg, Virginia](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/lynchburg/): 15 places · 72 km - [Rockbridge Baths](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/rockbridge-baths/): 6 places · 81 km And all of United States, in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is there to see in Roanoke, Virginia? The best known: [Fort Lewis Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/fort-lewis-mountain/), [McAfee Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/mcafee-knob/), [Roanoke Mountain](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/roanoke-mountain/), [Twelve O'clock Knob](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/twelve-o-clock-knob/), [Basilica of St. Andrew](https://kokai.app/en/paises/america/estados-unidos/basilica-of-st-andrew/). In all, 11 places in the town and around it, all on your trip map from day one. ### When is the best time to visit Roanoke, Virginia? March to October; also possible: November to February. In June there are 14 h 33 of daylight, and in December, 9 h 27. ### How do you get to Roanoke, Virginia? The nearest main airport is Newark Liberty International Airport (EWR), 628 km away. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=37.2712%2C-79.9416) opens the route on the map. ### How do I add it to my trip? Create a trip with Roanoke, Virginia as the destination and these 11 places are on your map, each with its category. The ones you like go into a day's plan with one tap, and Kokai reminds you when you pass nearby. Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/copyright), licensed under the ODbL, from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/), CC0, cities from [Natural Earth](https://www.naturalearthdata.com/) and airports from [OurAirports](https://ourairports.com/data/). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).