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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
Define yourself by what you love to do with Roanoke Parks and Recreation, where everyone gets to PLAY! Our 70+ parks, fields and greenways, two outdoor pools, four fitness and six recreation centers, Discovery Center, Roanoke Valley Skate Park and Carvins Cove Natural Reserve are beautified by our renowned urban forestry and horticulture programs and available for rental, host sports, activities, ourdodor adventures, camps, trips and much more.
As the Roanoke Valley's oldest and only Nationally Accredited park and recreation agency, it is the responsibility of Roanoke Parks and Recreation to connect you with endless, exciting recreation opportunities throughout the region and beyond. The Department is committed to offering vibrant public spaces and memorable life experiences through state-of-the-art parks, greenways, and trails, as well as quality, enriching programs and activities that provide new learning experiences for individuals of all ages in positive learning environments.
Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge 101 Shenandoah Avenue NE Roanoke, VA 24016 (540) 342-6025 (800) 635-5535
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.