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Fun Things To Do and See
 Take
the virtual "Downtown
Walking Tour" - or come stomp the streets in person.
Center in the Square
This home to the area’s art, science,
and history museums as well as live professional theatre,
dance, and opera.
Virginia Museum of Transportation
For an engaging glimpse of the history of transportation,
visit the Virginia Museum of Transportation, the official
transportation museum for the Commonwealth of Virginia.
Exhibits include diesel, electric, and steam locomotives
including the 611-steam locomotive, a National Mechanical
Engineering Landmark. The museum also houses model train
exhibits and road vehicles.
Virginia Museum of Transportation
O. Winston Link Museum
Experience America's steam locomotive era through O. Winston
Link's acclaimed photography of 1950's life along the
Norfolk and Western Railway. Galleries are in the restored
N&W Passenger Station, designed by Raymond Loewy. Featuring
interactive exhibits and train viewing areas.
O. Winston Link Museum
Jefferson Center
Enjoy year-round performances in the restored and renovated
1920s Shaftman Performance Hall. Performances include an
eclectic mix of classical and contemporary entertainment.
Jefferson Center
Harrison Museum of African American Culture
Located on the ground level of the first high school for
African Americans in southwestern Virginia, the museum
features both local and regional historic exhibitions, art
displays, and special events.
Harrison Museum
The Roanoke Symphony
The Roanoke Symphony Orchestra, under the baton of Music
Director and Conductor David Wiley, is the only professional
orchestra in Virginia, west of Richmond. It has earned a
national reputation for distinctive performances of
traditional repertoire and high-profile pop concerts
featuring jazz, blues, R&B, and country music guest artists.
The Roanoke Symphony
The Arts Council of the Blue Ridge
Established in 1976 with a grant from the National Endowment
for the Arts, the mission of the Arts Council of the Blue
Ridge is to promote the arts in the Roanoke Valley and to
provide services to local cultural groups.
The Arts Council
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