Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke

OutsideAug 4

As housing costs soar in famous outdoor hubs, one Southwest Virginia city offers mountain access, vibrant culture, and homes for half the price.

sky-high conduit to mountain Virginia

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Old SouthwestQuarterThe "Old Southwest" is an informal name for the southwestern frontier territories of the United States from the…
Golden Cactus BreweryRestauranthosted a weekly "Mid-Week Market"
Fishburn ParkParkhad shades over play equipment for summer heat
Blue Cow Ice Cream Co.Ice cream shoplocal-favorite ice cream shop
Red Rooster CoffeeRestaurantlocally roasted coffee flavor
Mill MountainSighthome to a zoo, trails, and the Roanoke Star
Roanoke StarAttractionlargest, free-standing, man-made, illuminated star
Appalachian TrailTrailcould be hiked from Roanoke
McAfee KnobTrailtrailhead a 20-minute drive from Roanoke
Blue Ridge ParkwayTrailsky-high conduit to mountain Virginia
Blue Ridge MountainsSightmountains symbolized by the Roanoke Star
Roanoke River GreenwayTrail

Blue Ridge Parkway