Mill Mountain Discovery Center
Mill Mountain Discovery Center is a community center in Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, Virginia which is located on J P Fishburn Parkway. Mill Mountain Discovery Center is situated nearby to the scenic viewpoint Mill Mountain Overlook, as well as near Mill Mountain Zoo.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Mill Mountain Zoo and Roanoke Star.
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 910 feet southwest of Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
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 970 feet northeast of Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
Crystal Spring Steam Pumping Station
Building
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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 2,400 feet west of Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
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
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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 Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
Mountain View
Quarter
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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 Mill Mountain Discovery Center.
Mill Mountain Discovery Center
- Type: Community center
- Address: 2000 J P Fishburn Parkway, Roanoke, VA 24013
- Category: building
- Location: Roanoke, Southwest Virginia, Virginia, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
37.24975° or 37° 14′ 59″ northLongitude
-79.93539° or 79° 56′ 7″ westOpen location code
879263X7+VROpenStreetMap ID
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