Visit

If you're planning a visit to Roanoke College, you'll find a beautiful campus in a classic college town with a vibrant city and beautiful countryside just minutes away. We're only 10 minutes from the Roanoke-Blacksburg Regional Airport, with direct flights to more than nine cities in the Midwest and on the East Coast. Roanoke is on the Northeast Regional Amtrak line. We're 3–4 hours by car from Charlotte N.C., Richmond, Va., and Washington D.C.

Whatever your reason for visiting Roanoke College—a campus tour, business meeting, professional conference, athletic event or alumni gathering—please stay awhile! The Roanoke Valley, which includes the cities of Salem and Roanoke, the county of Roanoke and several other localities, offers you so much to do, with great restaurants, shopping and museums, plus a host of opportunities for outdoor recreation and adventure.  

A University of Kentucky study ranked the City of Roanoke's quality of life among the top 20 in the United States. 

A photo of the midwest and eastern united states. There are push pins on major cities: Denver, Minneapolis, Chicago, St. Louis, Boston, New York, Philadelphia, Washington D.C., Nashville, Charlotte, Atlanta, Dallas, Houston, New Orleans, and Miami. There is a larger maroon pushpin that designates Salem, Virginia

The fun beckons

A large crown congregates at FloydFest

FloydFest is an annual music festival featuring past performers like Ziggy Marley, Michael Franti, Ben Harper and Lauryn Hill. 

A shot of Downtown Roanoke

The trains running through downtown Roanoke. The railroad was instrumental in the development of our region. (Photo courtesy of Terry Aldhizer)

Students tubing in a local river

Grab a tube and take your pick of local rivers and creeks.

The Downtown Roanoke art museum and the wells fargo tower at night

A scene from downtown Roanoke at night.

Students taking in the view on a hike

The Roanoke Valley offers so many great hiking trails and so many great views.

A shot down a street in Downtown Roanoke

Downtown Roanoke offers your choice of many restaurants, bars, coffee shops and music venues. 

A crowd at Elmwood Park Ampitheater

Roanoke's new Elmwood Park Amphitheater is a great place to see local and national music performances. Sheryl Crow was the inaugural performer here and Colbie Caillat, Christina Perri and Joan Jett are performing this summer. 

A shot from inside the Taubman Museum

The Taubman Museum is great for art lovers and provides a stunning location for local events. 

A shot from inside the Mill Mountain Theatre

Catch a play at Mill Mountain Theatre. 

A student wakeboarding on a local lake

Nearby Smith Mountain Lake and Claytor Lake offer a great place to relax or try out some water sports. 

Students taking in the view on the Appalachian Trail

Hiking the famed Appalachian Trail, which runs right by our campus.

A photo of the Grandin theater

Want a nice evening out? Check out the Grandin Village — see a movie, go to dinner or just walk around. 

Maps & Directions How to find your way here and explore our campus.

Lodging  Where to stay and experience our southern hospitality.