Roanoke’s history is as quirky as it is interesting. How could a place that started out calling itself Big Lick not be filled with fascinating tales of gunfights and saloons, of characters and criminals, of events both uplifting and tragic, of delightful ironies and twists of fate? Did you know, for instance, that there once was an inn atop Mill Mountain?
Digging in to history is one of life’s little pleasures. And when you love Roanoke and can look at a bounty of its other-era tidbits and treasures, you’re in for a true delight. Peruse the list below and get ready to go back in time, Roanoke-style.
- A Dozen Who Made A Difference
- Bare Facts About Social Nudism
- For The Redicks, Competition Is A Family Affair
- Gun Thugs and Heroes
- Hillsville Massacre
- How The Grinch Couldn’t Steal Explore
- Preacher Gallimore
- Racket Ruffles Go Off Court
- Roanoke At 10
- Roanoke’s Adult Bookstores: Circa 1978
- Roanoke’s Great Runway Snafu
- The Coming of Valley View Mall
- The Rocklege Inn Once Defined Mill Mountain
