Roanoke Star

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 in 1949 by the local merchants association to draw publicity and trade to the city.
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  • Type: Tourist attraction
  • Description: man-made illuminated star in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
  • Also known as: “Mill Mountain Star”

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights: Mill Mountain Zoo and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.

Zoo
is a non-profit zoo located atop… is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Roanoke Star.

Hospital
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a private… is situated 2,700 feet west of Roanoke Star.

College
was a private health sciences college in , . is situated 1 mile north of Roanoke Star.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Garden City and Wasena.

Suburb
is a , neighborhood…

Quarter
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a , neighborhood located… is situated 1½ miles northwest of Roanoke Star.

Quarter
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
is a , neighborhood… is situated 2 miles northwest of Roanoke Star.

Roanoke Star

Latitude
37.25089° or 37° 15′ 3″ north
Longitude
-79.93238° or 79° 55′ 57″ west
Open location code
87927329+92
Open­Street­Map ID
node 4811270526
Open­Street­Map feature
historic=­yes
Open­Street­Map feature
tourism=­attraction
Wiki­data ID
Q7339809
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In Other Languages

From Chinese to Japanese—“Roanoke Star” goes by many names.
  • Chinese: “羅阿諾克之星”
  • Czech: “Roanoke Star”
  • Japanese: “ミル・マウンテン・スター”

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights: Mill Mountain and Mill Mountain Star Overlook.

Nearby Places

Places to explore: Rockledge and Meteorological Station at Mill Mountain Park at Roanoke.

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