Sometimes you need a little getaway. Not an over-the-top trip, but a weekend scoot that won’t break
Ideas for a Weekend on a Budget in Virginia's Blue Ridge
Monday, January 15, 2024 12:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
We are thinking of our neighbors in SWVA and are grateful for the first responders and organizations that are providing assistance. Virginia's Blue Ridge region (Cities of Roanoke & Salem and Counties of Botetourt, Franklin, & Roanoke) was fortunate to sustain minimal damage from the storm and our local businesses are open and ready to welcome visitors. Learn More
Monday, January 15, 2024 12:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
Sometimes you need a little getaway. Not an over-the-top trip, but a weekend scoot that won’t break
Tuesday, June 27, 2023 11:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
You’re looking for a getaway that has a bit of everything, which means there’s probably something
Thursday, June 15, 2023 2:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
It’s summer in the Roanoke Region in Virginia’s Blue Ridge and we’re chomping at the bit to
Thursday, January 5, 2023 11:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
Our bucket list is loaded with “cream of the crop” must-sees, dos, and savors for an indisputable,
Thursday, January 28, 2021 7:00 AM by Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
The Booker T. Washington National Monument is one of our most significant historical sites in
Wednesday, January 27, 2021 7:00 AM by Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge
The railroad is an integral part of the history of Roanoke in Virginia’s Blue Ridge, and the
Saturday, April 18, 2020 8:00 AM by Casey L. Higgins
During this time of COVID-19 and Virginia’s stay-at-home orders, Virginia’s Blue Ridge is exploring
Friday, January 10, 2020 12:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
What began as a gigantic Christmas decoration has never been taken down and packed away. Rather, it
Tuesday, November 19, 2019 2:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
Let loose at Explore Park, a key outdoor destination in Virginia’s Blue Ridge offering far more than
Thursday, June 20, 2019 1:00 PM by Casey L. Higgins
One of Virginia’s natural wonders is the Natural Bridge. Standing in its presence either leaves one
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. As our region’s only destination marketing organization, we have a responsibility to showcase the best the Roanoke Region has to offer, and those assets and strengths come in varied forms. We embrace differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, language, visible and invisible disabilities, and all the intersecting identities that make Virginians and visitors alike so unique. We believe our differences make us stronger– and better.