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 Roanoke, Virginia in 1949 by the local merchants association to draw publicity and trade to the city.
- Tourist attraction
- …is also known as “Mill Mountain Star”
- Description: man-made illuminated star in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mill Mountain Zoo and Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital.
Mill Mountain Zoo
Zoo
Mill Mountain Zoo is a non-profit zoo located atop… Mill Mountain Zoo is situated 1,800 feet southwest of Roanoke Star.
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital
Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is a private… Carilion Roanoke Memorial Hospital is situated 2,700 feet west of Roanoke Star.
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
College
Jefferson College of Health Sciences was a private health sciences college in Roanoke, Virginia. Jefferson College of Health Sciences is situated 1 mile north of Roanoke Star.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garden City and Wasena.
Garden City
Suburb
Garden City is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood…
Mountain View
Mountain View is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood… Mountain View is situated 2 miles northwest of Roanoke Star.
Roanoke Star
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Latitude
37.25089° or 37° 15′ 3″ north
Longitude
-79.93238° or 79° 55′ 57″ west
Open location code
87927329+92
OpenStreetMap ID
OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yes
OpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attraction
Wikidata ID
Satellite Map
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In Other Languages
From Chinese to Japanese—“Roanoke Star” goes by many names.
羅阿諾克之星Chinese
Roanoke StarCzech
ミル・マウンテン・スターJapanese
Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Mill Mountain and Mill Mountain Star Overlook.
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