Take a walk through time as the Downtown Roanoke Architectural History Tour returns this May!
Led by local historian Kelly Robertson, this 1.4-mile walking tour explores how Roanoke’s downtown evolved — and how its architecture tells the story of that transformation. Discover the rich variety of styles that define the city’s skyline, from historic landmarks to hidden gems, and gain new insight into the forces that shaped Roanoke’s unique urban landscape.
Lace up your walking shoes and step into the past — one building at a time!
The tour is offered rain-or-shine, and does require walking across the Williamson Rd bridge and climbing the stairs of the glass pedestrian bridge. Tour is approx. 90-100 minutes. Space is limited. Registration Required. $15. To register, go to https://square.link/u/xEFO4xUo
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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.