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.Photo: SchuminWeb, CC BY-SA 3.0.
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Description: man-made illuminated star in Roanoke, Virginia, United States
- Also known as: “Mill Mountain Star”
Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mill Mountain Zoo and Jefferson College of Health Sciences.
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 1,800 feet southwest of Roanoke Star.
Jefferson College of Health Sciences
College
Jefferson College of Health Sciences was a private health sciences college in Roanoke, Virginia. Officially chartered as a college in 1982, Jefferson College is the oldest hospital-based college in Virginia. Jefferson College of Health Sciences is situated 1 mile north of Roanoke Star.
Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station
Building
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station is a historic pumping station located at Roanoke, Virginia, in the United States. It was built in 1905, and is a one-story building constructed in common-bond brick. Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station is situated 3,300 feet west of Roanoke Star.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Garden City and Wasena.
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.
Wasena
Quarter
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Wasena is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in south, central Roanoke bisected by U.S. Route 221, immediately to the south of the Roanoke River. Wasena is situated 1½ miles northwest of Roanoke Star.
Mountain View
Quarter
Photo: Patriarca12, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Mountain View is a Roanoke, Virginia neighborhood located in central Roanoke north of the Roanoke River. It borders the neighborhoods of Norwich on the west, West End on the east, Hurt Park on the north and Raleigh Court and Wasena on the south. Mountain View is situated 2 miles northwest of Roanoke Star.
Roanoke Star
- Categories: architectural structure, tourism, and historic site
- Location: Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
- View on OpenStreetMap
Latitude
37.25089° or 37° 15′ 3″ northLongitude
-79.93238° or 79° 55′ 57″ westOpen location code
87927329+92OpenStreetMap ID
node 4811270526OpenStreetMap feature
historic=yesOpenStreetMap feature
tourism=attractionWikidata ID
Q7339809
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Satellite Map
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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 include Mill Mountain and Mill Mountain Star Overlook.
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