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Smith Mountain Lake State Park
1235 State Park Rd.
Huddleston, VA 24104
(540) 297-6066
"Exhibits, trails, swimming, boating, camping, cottages"
Smith Mountain Dam & Visitor’s Center
2072 Ford Rd.
Sandy Level, VA 24161
(540) 985-2587
"Open daily, features a stunning overlook, and a self guided tour."
Open Tue.-Sat: 9:00-5:00, Sun. 12:00-5:00. |
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Booker T. Washington State Park
12130 Booker T. Washington Highway
Hardy, VA 24101
(540) 721-2094
"Childhood home of the famous pioneer of education for black
Americans"
(5 miles from lake)D-Day National Memorial
Bedford, VA 24523
(540) 586-DDAY
www.dday.org
"The official national monument to WWII's turning point. A
staggering total of 23 young men from tiny little Bedford made the
ultimate sacrifice that day at Normandy. (For perspective, if you
contrast this as a percentage of the population, it would be equal to
approximately the total number of Americans that died in the entire
Vietnam War!)
(16 miles from lake)
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Thomas Jefferson's Poplar Forest
Rt. 661
Forest, VA 24551
(434) 525-1806
www.poplarforest.org
"Country retreat of President Jefferson, he designed and oversaw it's
construction, and well as the landscaping, and called it "the most valuable"
of his possessions."
(35 miles from lake)
Blue Ridge Parkway Attractions
Peaks of Otter
Parkway milepost #86
Bedford, VA 24523
(540)586-1081
"Three mountains form a pristine mountain lake, plus spectacular views from
4,000 feet above sea level from Flat Top Mountain"
(27 miles from lake)
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Explore Park
Parkway milepost #115
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540) 427-1800
www.explorepark.org
"Living history recreation of pioneer and Appalachian life circa 1750-1880,
it's truly fabulous, similar to colonial Williamsburg"
(Native American interpreter pictured on right)
(20 miles from lake)
Mill Mountain Zoo
Parkway milepost 121
Roanoke, VA 24014
(540)343-3241
www.mmzoo.org
"Wildlife exhibits from around the globe, including the riotously funny
prairie dog colony. Located on top of Mill Mountain, it also features an
absolutely stunning overlook of the entire Roanoke Valley."
(22 miles from lake)
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Mabry Mill
Parkway Milepost 176
Meadows of Dan, VA 24120
(540) 952-2947
"Working 19th century grist mill,
it's the most photographed site on
the
entire Blue Ridge Parkway"
(75 miles from lake)
Rainy Day Attractions
Valley View Mall & Cineplex
Valley View Blvd.
Roanoke, VA 24019
mall - (540) 563-4400
theatre - (540) 362-8989
"Features 150 stores & 16 theatres"
(30 miles from lake) |
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Tanglewood Mall
Interstate 581 & Electric Rd.
Roanoke, VA
mall - (540) 989-4388
theatre - (540)725-9800
"Features 80 stores and 10 theatres"
(28 miles from lake)
Center In the Square
1 Market Square Live Theatre
Roanoke, VA 24011
(540) 342-5767
www.centerinthesquare.org
"Featuring science, history, and art museums, planetarium, 20 restaurants,
and 2 live performance stages"
(25 miles from lake) O. Winston Link Museum
101 Shenandoah Ave.
Roanoke, VA 24016
(540) 982-5465
"The best and largest collection of the famous photographer's work"
(25 miles from lake)
Click here
for a video of Roanoke taken from Mill Mountain |
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