Mill Mountain Zoo
A small zoo on top of Mill Mountain, next to the Roanoke Star. It focuses on mountain animals such as red pandas and snow leopards.
The zoo sits beside the Mill Mountain Star and covers about 4 hectares. It houses around 170 animals, including red pandas, snow leopards and wolves. It is not large, but it is good for families and is often visited together with the observatory. Adult admission is about $15, and opening hours are shorter in winter. You will need to drive up the mountain, and parking at the summit is free.
Opening hours
10:00–16:30
Nearby sights
- Mill Mountain Star (Roanoke Star)
- Center in the Square
- Historic Roanoke City Market
- Taubman Museum of Art
- O. Winston Link Museum
- Roanoke River Greenway
- Hotel Roanoke
- Virginia Museum of Transportation