Let’s settle it: is this Virginia landmark actually worth the hype, or just a glowing light locals use to impress visitors? That question lingers until the drive up Mill Mountain answers it.
Rising above the Roanoke Valley, the massive star dominates the skyline, visible for miles as it shifts colors for holidays or glows steady white on an ordinary night. Up close, it feels even more striking.
Standing beneath an 88-foot illuminated star at dusk, with city lights flickering on below and the Blue Ridge Mountains fading into the horizon, creates a moment that is hard to match. It is not just a viewpoint or a novelty…