Mill Mountain Star (Roanoke Star)
Roanoke Star
Roanoke's city landmark, the world's largest freestanding illuminated star, overlooking the entire Roanoke Valley.
Completed in 1949, the neon giant star stands about 27 metres high on the summit of Mill Mountain, which is why Roanoke is known as the “Star City.” The observation deck beneath the star overlooks the city and the Blue Ridge Mountains. The view is most striking from sunset into the night, when the star lights up. The summit lies within Mill Mountain Park, which has trails and a discovery center and is free to enter. You can drive up via J.P. Fishburn Parkway, or walk from downtown along the trail in about 1 hour.
Opening hours
Open all day; lights on until midnight
Nearby sights
- Mill Mountain Zoo
- Center in the Square
- Historic Roanoke City Market
- Taubman Museum of Art
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Hotel Roanoke
- Virginia Museum of Transportation
- Roanoke River Greenway