Roanoke is a vibrant small city brimming with outdoor adventures, excellent restaurants, and opportunities to enjoy the arts. Near the Hollins campus are many local businesses and restaurants to choose from, and Downtown Roanoke hosts even more! The Taubman Museum of Art, Mill Mountain Theatre, Center in the Square museums, and weekly farmer’s market are all popular weekend destinations. For outdoor fun, students often visit Carvins Cove Reservoir – accessible via the Carvins Cove Greenway connected to campus – for kayaking and hiking, or the Mill Mountain Star and the surrounding park, gardens, and Mill Mountain Zoo. All students can conveniently travel to downtown and the Valley View Mall shopping area via free private shuttles from campus offered Thursday-Sunday all year.
More information can be found on The Roanoke Valley page in the ABOUT section.