Roanoke Valley Visitor Information Center
Roanoke Valley Visitor Information Center
Roanoke Valley Visitor Information Center
4.5
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Monday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Tuesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Saturday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Sunday
9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
About
Get the inside scoop on what to see and do from the experts at the Roanoke Valley Visitor Information Center. Located in Downtown Roanoke, the Visitor Information Center is centrally located and easy to get to. Dogs welcome inside, water bowls available! Our trained travel counselors will provide maps/brochures, information on lodging, restaurants, area attractions, as well as things to do and local events during your visit. We are conveniently located inside a historic passenger rail station and offer accessible parking and restrooms. The building is also home to the Loewy Gallery, a free exhibit that focuses on the life and work of Raymond Loewy, the architect who designed the building. Motorcoach buses welcome, please call to arrange a step-on tour!
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Prawet J
Washington DC, DC12,762 contributions
Aug 2020
The city and center area is not big but it is worth stopping at the Information Center to get ideas from the staff. Get into town, park your car, look for one big building in town, and it is there. On the way to see the Railroad system, and the historic Roanoke Hotel.
Written 10 August 2020
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Julie M
1 contribution
Nov 2021 • Couples
We were so excited to visit downtown Roanoke especially the Deschutes tap room. The tap room was great. When we returned to our car we had a $40 ticket for a parking violation. It was a Saturday and not marked except to say “park here”
There are so many great breweries in great locations so we will not go back to Roanoke anytime soon.
There are so many great breweries in great locations so we will not go back to Roanoke anytime soon.
Written 19 November 2021
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Junius T
Olive Branch, MS149 contributions
Nov 2017 • Business
Maybe worth 15 or 20 minutes of time. Not a lot to see or do but you can get information to go do something else. The little museum costs to get in so I did not go there. Not much in the gift store. It is right across the street from the historic Hotel Roanoke which is worth checking out if you like tudor revival architecture from the late 1800's. You can park in the visitor center lot and just walk across.
Written 7 November 2017
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J S
43 contributions
Jun 2022 • Friends
Linda was a sweet, helpful lady. She's such an asset to the Roanoke Visitor Center. You must visit here before heading out for your adventures and vacation FIRST.
Written 23 June 2022
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Vicki A
Brunswick, Md.1,313 contributions
Mar 2022
The man who helped us here was very friendly and very helpful on things we were wondering about, Worth the stop!!!
Written 31 March 2022
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annabelle3212016
Fairfax County, VA8 contributions
Nov 2016 • Couples
We received excellent information and mapping when we accidentally discovered the center. It's too bad that the signage and staff of the Hotel Roanoke - located across the street - did not advise us of its existence when we began our visit to the area.
Written 14 November 2016
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Robert B
Norfolk, VA4,987 contributions
Oct 2016 • Business
My daughter and I found this experience amazingly enlightening. Although I have been to Roanoke several times before and even stayed one night before, I never new the depth and breadth this city and area has to offer until now. The guide from this facility arranged a terrific and fun visit to the city on a relatively tight schedule. We were able to walk to many places and dined at a variety of places. Kudos to the staff. Roanoke should be proud of those helping to promote Roanoke and the nearby Mountains.
Written 23 October 2016
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RoverTreks
Thailand1,651 contributions
Jan 2016 • Couples
Highly recommended.
During our travels, we sometimes skip the tourist centers at our destinations. Why? Because much can be learned via the Internet prior to arrival. We don't want anything to interfere with our time on location for good photographic shots. Having said that, this tourist center is worth a visit before you go anywhere else in the Roanoke area.
It's located in the old, industrial era train station in downtown Roanoke a few blocks from the city market. If you're there at 0800, 1200, 1230, and 1500, you'll hear the old steam engine whistle blow demarking the beginning, middle, and end of the railroad workers day.
The O. Winston Link (paid entrance) and a free museum are co-located. The staff are friendly and helpful and a great resource to identify places to go and things to do — many that are not obvious.
During our travels, we sometimes skip the tourist centers at our destinations. Why? Because much can be learned via the Internet prior to arrival. We don't want anything to interfere with our time on location for good photographic shots. Having said that, this tourist center is worth a visit before you go anywhere else in the Roanoke area.
It's located in the old, industrial era train station in downtown Roanoke a few blocks from the city market. If you're there at 0800, 1200, 1230, and 1500, you'll hear the old steam engine whistle blow demarking the beginning, middle, and end of the railroad workers day.
The O. Winston Link (paid entrance) and a free museum are co-located. The staff are friendly and helpful and a great resource to identify places to go and things to do — many that are not obvious.
Written 20 January 2016
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Thank you for deciding to stop in and meet us. Our website provides wonderful information on what to do in Virginia's Blue Ridge but nothing beats face-to-face customer service! We hope you enjoyed your visit and welcome you back any time. - Taylor
Written 25 January 2016
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Evy S
San Diego, CA108 contributions
Sept 2015 • Friends
Stopped by the visitors center as had limited time but wanted to hike some in the blue ridge mountains and enjoy the general area
Written 6 October 2015
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Hope you enjoyed your hike and sightseeing around Virginia's Blue Ridge. We are glad you stopped by our visitor center for information! Thank you for the review, Taylor
Written 9 October 2015
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Roanokers82
Roanoke, VA29 contributions
Apr 2015 • Couples
The Roanoke Valley Visitor Center is such an asset to our valley! Our Kiwanis Club of Roanoke hosted a regional conference at Hotel Roanoke and found the Visitor Center to be amazingly helpful. They prepared welcome baskets for the dignitaries, information packets for all 400+ conference participants, and hosted a welcome table in our exhibit section. They were fantastic!
Written 14 July 2015
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Thank you so much for the wonderful review! We enjoyed helping out and look forward to being a resource to you in the future should you need anything else.
Taylor
Written 16 July 2015
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