This is a cool looking statue that we found while we were down exploring in the city. My buddy and…read moreI love adding public are in finding statues and things so this was one of many that we found that it was pretty cool.

This bronze sculpture is located across from The Hotel Roanoke & Conference Center, a hotel…read moreproperty that is now under the Hilton Curio umbrella. The artwork is located in a semi-circular plaza that has several panels mounted that tell the story of the Gainsboro neighborhood and the freed blacks who lived here seeking work with the railroad. The statue is an abstract of a woman in a yoga pose. It's quite striking. There is some limited street parking nearby and a paid lot operated by the hotel. [Review 13777 overall, 1098 of 2020, number 1212 in Virginia.]

This Hokie right here really enjoys. His freedom is located pretty close to a strip center shopping…read moremall. And he hangs out and wants you to take photos with him and represent freedom.

I was walking around explore and I came across this Terrapin Station of a turtle, swimming and…read moredoing what they do best. It's a nice little piece public art go find when you're in the area.

This is the bike safety hokie He is excited to see you and teach you all about riding bikes and…read morebeing safe in the neighborhood. He is located pretty close to a health office on the right hand side of the busy street.

What is big old bikes were just chilling on top of a hill while we were hiking and looking around…read moreexplore the area. There's two bikes sitting right next to each other and they're pretty cool and easy to fine. Don't try to ride him though it won't feel good on you.

I lived about 40 miles outside Roanoke in Christiansburg, Virginia and really enjoyed the times we…read morewould go to Roanoke! Usually, I drove to Roanoke to play tennis. I was USTA rated 4.5 and 4.5 rated female tennis players were hard to find in both Christiansburg Virginia, where I lived, and Radford, Virginia where I went to college at Radford University. There was at least one female 4.5 rated player in Roanoke and we would play tennis in Roanoke. On special occasions we would have dinner in Roanoke which was always a nice treat! Compared in population and size to Christiansburg, Roanoke felt gigantic and was always a great change of pace from the small town feel of Christiansburg and the college town feel of Radford!

Roanoke has some amazing and sad parts. The Roanoke Star is worth seeing. You can see it from far…read moreaway or hike to it. We enjoy having picnics there in the summer. The Hotel Roanoke is a fun venue location. It is beautiful all year, but even more so during the holidays. If you need physical therapy or a doctor, there are lots of options. The police were extra kind when a family member with dementia was missing. They posted a silver alert and located her in 24 hours. There are lots of restaurants. Shopping isn't as exciting as it used to be but there are strip malls and shopping centers. There are areas that are run down and a bit scary. We try to avoid that part of town. There are lots of activities, including an escape room. There is something for everyone.

Located in downtown Roanoke opposite the courthouse and near some municipal offices, this monument…read morecommemorates local residents who gave their lives in conflicts from World War I, World War II, Korea, Vietnam and though to the Iraq Conflict. Three large tablets are engraved with names and quotes. There are 755 names listed. The tablets were erected in 1982 updated and cleaned recently to remove staining and corrosion. There has been some controversy and in July 2020, the marker to General Robert E. Lee is in the process of being removed. I would imagine that "Lee Plaza" will be officially renamed as well. Stop by and pay tribute to those who made it possible for us to have our freedoms. There are metered street parking and parking decks nearby. [Review 13793 overall, 1114 of 2020, number 1227 in Virginia.]

Global harmony is a cool sculpture/statue that we found next to an expressway in downtown part of…read morethe city. It was easy to find as it's a fairly large statue and it was cool, and I had a nice meaning behind it.

Commissioned to celebrate the City of Roanoke's diversity and ten years of public art, this…read moresculpture stands in Entranceway Park at the corner of Williamson Road and Wells Avenue Northeast. Created by Arizona-based artist Stephen Fairfield, the steel and fiberglass work contains LED lights that can be programmed to shine in different colors for special occasions. The image is of an arm raised from the ground, holding the globe. You can see the outlines of the continents. It does not revolve but the lights on the arm and hand do change color. It's striking. [Review 13782 overall, 1103 of 2020, number 1216 in Virginia.]