MOUNTAIN VACATION TO ROANOKE AND VIRGINIA’S BLUE RIDGE MOUNTAINS

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Roanoke and Virginia’s Blue Ridge is a vibrantly dynamic destination and one that can be easily explored on a weekend getaway.

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A three-hour drive from Raleigh makes for an easy weekend getaway that will bring you to the largest metropolitan center nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountains chain.

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Roanoke Pinball Museum

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Roanoke STARCADE

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