Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway
Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway is a road junction in Roanoke, Virginia. Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway is situated nearby to the suburb Garden City, as well as near the peak Roanoke Mountain.| Tap on a place to explore it |
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Roanoke Star and Mill Mountain Zoo.
Roanoke Star
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The Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, is the world's largest freestanding illuminated man-made star. It was constructed at the top of Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia in 1949 by the local merchants association to draw publicity and trade to the city. Roanoke Star is situated 2 miles northwest of Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway.
Mill Mountain Zoo
Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo is a non-profit zoo located atop Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia, dedicated to fostering connections between people and wildlife to promote conservation and environmental stewardship. Mill Mountain Zoo is situated 2 miles northwest of Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway.
Roanoke Mountain
Peak
Roanoke Mountain is a mountain in Virginia. It is located two miles south of the Roanoke River and one mile east of the Blue Ridge Parkway. The summit of Roanoke Mountain may be reached by a one-way loop road which branches off the Blue Ridge Parkway. Roanoke Mountain is situated 2 miles southwest of Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garden City and Southern Hills.
Garden City
Suburb
Garden City is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located far southeast Roanoke, abutting Mill Mountain. It borders the neighborhoods of Morningside and Riverdale on the north, and Mill Mountain and Southern Hills to the west.
Southern Hills
Suburb
Southern Hills is a neighborhood of the independent city of Roanoke, Virginia, United States. Located geographically as the city's southernmost neighborhood, Southern Hills was annexed from Roanoke County in 1976 and has seen significant residential and commercial development since the 1990s. Southern Hills is situated 3 miles west of Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway.
Roanoke
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Roanoke, Virginia, called the "Star City of the South" and "Magic City," is a charming city with beautiful views. A colorfully lit 100-ft star atop Mill Mountain graces the Roanoke Valley.
Route 116 Crossing, Blue Ridge Parkway
- Type: Road junction
- Category: transportation
- Location: Roanoke, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.23026° or 37° 13′ 49″ northLongitude
-79.90545° or 79° 54′ 20″ westElevation
1,115 feet (340 metres)Open location code
879263JV+4RGeoNames ID
9881721
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