Franklin-Colonial Travel Guide
Roanoke
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Popular places to visit
Center in the Square
Enjoy a stop at Center in the Square, an entertaining place to visit in Roanoke. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Mill Mountain Star
Visit this iconic mountaintop landmark and admire panoramic views over the city of Roanoke. Look up at the symbol from the city at night when it shines bright.
Virginia Museum of Transportation
You can spend time browsing the exhibits at Virginia Museum of Transportation during your travels in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Taubman Museum of Art
You can spend an afternoon exploring the galleries in Taubman Museum of Art in Roanoke. Discover the area's mountain views and shops.
Mill Mountain Park
Enjoy the mountain views and explore Mill Mountain Park, a lovely green space in Roanoke. You can attend a sporting event while in the area.
St. Andrews Catholic Church
After visiting St. Andrews Catholic Church, make a plan to see the other sights and activities in Roanoke. Attend a sporting event or discover the area's mountain views.
Top hotels in Franklin-Colonial
Colony House Motor Lodge
So clean it squeaks! Cute! Comfy beds and love the bathroom mirror with the lights and defroster! All staff were super nice!
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Quality Inn Tanglewood
Spark by Hilton Roanoke Airport
Clean and felt like new. Very comfy bed.
Reviewed on 1 May 2026
Country Inn & Suites by Radisson, Roanoke, VA
Very nice rooms. Clean.
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Hyatt Place Roanoke Airport/Valley View Mall
Avoid this hotel
Reviewed on 7 May 2026
Spark by Hilton Roanoke Civic Center
Just loud. Asked for room away from the elevator and was told it was. Nope. Toilets flush loudly you can hear it from neighboring rooms. Traffic is loud outside. Positives room was clean. Bed was good. The room had only 1 usb plug which didn’t work. Breakfast was meh. Worse than most other stays. ...
Reviewed on 6 May 2026
Other neighbourhoods around Franklin-Colonial
South Roanoke
While visiting South Roanoke, you might make a stop by sights like River's Edge Sports Complex and Mill Mountain Park.
Greater Raleigh Court
If you're looking for some top things to see and do in Greater Raleigh Court and surrounding area, you can visit The River Rock and Jefferson Center.
Wasena
Wasena might not have many top sights, but The River Rock and Jefferson Center are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Old Southwest
Old Southwest might not have many top sights, but Virginia Museum of Transportation and Center in the Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
South Jefferson
South Jefferson might not have many top sights, but Mill Mountain Star and Center in the Square are two attractions nearby that you can check out.
Mill Mountain
While visiting Mill Mountain, you might make a stop by sights like Mill Mountain Star and Mill Mountain Park.
