Catholic Historical Society Museum of Roanoke Valley
400 W. Campbell Ave., Roanoke 24016
(540) 982-0152
Exhibits about Catholic history in the Roanoke Valley, photos and artifacts from Roanoke Valley parishes.
Open Tues, 10am-2pm, or by appointment.

Harrison Museum of African-American Culture
523 Harrison Ave., NW, Roanoke 24026-2544
(540) 345-4818
Regional and local African-American history, art exhibits, and annual events.
Open Tues-Fri, 10am-5pm; Sat, 1-5pm.

Museum and Historical Society of Western Virginia
1 Market Square, Center in the Square, Roanoke 24011
(540) 342-5770
Archive, library and audio-visual theatre; traces mankind’s impact on western Virginia
from prehistoric to modern times.
Office open Mon-Fri, 9am-5pm.
Museum open Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm.

Museum of Theatre History of Roanoke Valley (part of Museum and Historical
Society of Western Virginia)
1 Market Square, Center in the Square, Roanoke 24011
(540) 342-5770
Artifacts from the Academy of Music, American Theatre, and other theatres in the
Roanoke Valley.
Open Tues-Fri, 10am-4pm; Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 1-5pm.

Roanoke Downtown Walking Tour
See the Roanoke Valley Visitors Guide available at the Roanoke Valley Visitors Center.

Roanoke Valley Visitor Information Center
110 Shenandoah Avenue, Roanoke 24016
(800) 635-5535 or (540) 345-8622
Local information.
Open daily, 9am-5pm

To the Rescue Museum
Tanglewood Mall, 4428 Electric Rd., Roanoke 24014
(540) 776-0364
Interactive rescue exhibits, history of rescue techniques, and memorials to rescuers.
Open Mon-Sat, 10am-9pm; Sun, 1-6pm.

Vinton Historical Society Museum/Upson House Museum
210 Jackson St., Vinton 24179
(540) 342-8634 or 890-0007
Exhibits on World War Two, Civil War, mills, and schools.
Open Thurs and Sat, 10am-2pm.

Virginia Museum of Transportation
303 Norfolk Ave. SW, Roanoke 24011
(540) 342-5670
Locomotives, cabooses, vintage cars and trucks, carriages, and a four-tier model train layout.
Open Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, noon to 5pm; closed Mon, Jan-Feb.
Admission charged.

Virginia’s Explore Park
P.O. Box 8508, Mile Post 115,
Blue Ridge Parkway, Roanoke 24014
(540) 427-1800
1,100-acre environmental, historical, and recreational park; interpreters depict life in Virginia from 1000 AD to 1850.
 Open May-Oct, Wed-Sat, 10am-5pm; Sun, 12-5pm.
Admission charged.

Roanoke City Public Library
706 Jefferson St., Roanoke 24061-5191
(540) 853-2473
Regional and genealogical research in the Virginia Room.
Open Mon-Thurs, 9am-9pm; Fri, 9am-6pm; Sat, 9am-5pm; Sept-May, Sun, 1-5pm.

Roanoke County Courthouse
305 E. Main St., Salem 24153
(540) 387-6211
Historical and genealogical resources.
Open Mon-Fri, 8:30am-5pm.