The Roanoke Star, also known as the Mill Mountain Star, is the world's
In August 1949, Kinsey Sign Company received the building contract for the Mill Mountain Star. The contract called for the work to be completed by Thanksgiving Eve for a total of $28,000. Roanoke Iron and Bridgeworks built the steel structure to support the star, while Kinsey Sign created the star itself, using three star panels that hold 2,000.
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Sitting high atop Mill Mountain, the Roanoke Star has been calling those far and near to Virginia's Blue Ridge region since 1949. The larger-than-life star was intended as a promotion during the holiday shopping season, and was lit up in all-white on November 23, 1949 by the town mayor.
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Roanoke Star. / 37.25083°N 79.93278°W / 37.25083; -79.93278. 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.
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You can drive partway up the mountain and hike the Mill Mountain Star trail the rest of the way to the top. It's only ~3.5 mile round trip, so that seemed like a great way to ease back into things as we hadn't gone hiking in a while. There's a parking lot at the start of the Mill Mountain Star trailhead with space for 12-15 cars.
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In fact, the Mill Mountain Star is the largest free-standing, human-constructed, illuminated star in the world! The nearly 90-foot-tall landmark looms large more than 1,000 feet above the city. It's constructed of over 2,000 feet of neon tubing, which requires some 17,500 watts to light up.
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Mill Mountain Star Trail. 1230 Riverland Road SE. Roanoke, VA 24014. Visit Website. Click image for larger view. Details. Map. Amenities. This trail provides an opportunity to hike one of the Roanoke Valley's most famous mountains.
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Wonderful hike that goes past the Mill Mountain Roanoke Star, the discovery center, along the Greenway, through the woods and around back to the parking lot. There's beautiful views of Roanoke from the overlook by the star and all the way down along the Greenway. From there you hike into the woods where there's a bit of up and down and some.
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The Mill Mountain Star is a set of three stars, with a small star in the center, enveloped by a larger, mid-sized star, and surrounded by the largest outer star, each containing three to five sets of clear neon tubes. The Mill Mountain Star is quite big. It is 88.5 feet tall and weighs 10,000 pounds, which includes 2,000 feet of neon tubing.
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The star is illuminated every night until midnight. Location: A 15 minute drive from downtown to Mill Mountain Park (off Jefferson St. to Walnut Ave.) or just off the Blue Ridge Parkway at Milepost 120. Visit the star anytime to begin your Roanoke Valley tour with a spectacular view.
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22 reviews of Mill Mountain Star "The proper title for this review is Mill Mountain Star & State Park. Worth a visit especially to get pix at dusk. Recommended. Roanoke is nestled in the Blue Ridge Mountain range. Mill mountain lies southwesterly about 1.5 miles from the downtown area directly in front of the industrial era train station (now the tourist center) which itself is only a few city.
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Mill Mountain Park is one of the region's most distinguished parks. Home to the famous Roanoke Star, Roanoke Parks and Recreation's Discovery Center and Mill Mountain Zoo, Mill Mountain Park is a popular attraction for locals and tourists alike.Spanning 568 acres, the regional park is occasionally reserved for private events, including parties and weddings.
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The star sits perched atop Mill Mountain and overlooks the surrounding valley and Blue Ridge Mountains, serving as a beacon and welcoming sign to visitors. It is illuminated every night. As the largest, free-standing, man-made, illuminated star in the world, the Roanoke Star is one of the most photographed attractions in the area and the scenic.
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Mill Mountain Park offers the star, a scenic overlook with an incredible view of the Roanoke Valley and surrounding mountains, wildflower garden, many trails for hiking & mountain biking, Mill Mountain Zoo, and the Mill Mountain Discovery Center. Roanoke Star - Location & Map. 2000 JB Fishburn Parkway Roanoke, VA 24014
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The Mill Mountain Star, also known as the Roanoke Star, is perhaps one of the most stunning outdoor works of art you'll encounter in Virginia's Blue Ridge. You'll find this landmark perched atop Mill Mountain, overlooking the city below. Visit Virginia's Blue Ridge / Facebook. If you think the star is unique, you're exactly right.
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