Mill Mountain Star
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Mill Mountain Star is a giant illuminated steel star atop Mill Mountain in Roanoke, Virginia, widely recognized as a city symbol and one of the world’s largest freestanding man-made stars.
Statements (45)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
illuminated sign
ⓘ
landmark ⓘ roadside attraction ⓘ steel structure ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Roanoke Star
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Star of Roanoke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| category |
Buildings and structures in Roanoke, Virginia
ⓘ
Outdoor sculpture in Virginia ⓘ Tourist attractions in Roanoke, Virginia ⓘ |
| country |
United States of America
ⓘ
surface form:
United States
|
| culturalSignificance | iconic symbol of Roanoke’s identity ⓘ |
| designedAs | seasonal Christmas decoration originally ⓘ |
| feature |
freestanding man-made star
ⓘ
giant illuminated star ⓘ |
| hasAccess |
hiking trails on Mill Mountain
ⓘ
overlook parking area ⓘ |
| hasColor | white ⓘ |
| hasCoordinateSystem | geographic coordinates ⓘ |
| hasFunction | nighttime illumination of Roanoke skyline ⓘ |
| height | approximately 88.5 feet ⓘ |
| heritageDesignation | local landmark of Roanoke ⓘ |
| inception | 1949 ⓘ |
| lightingControl | can change lighting patterns for special occasions ⓘ |
| lightingType | neon lighting ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
Roanoke County, Virginia
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roanoke, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ United States of America ⓘ
surface form:
United States
Virginia ⓘ |
| location | Mill Mountain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| near |
Blue Ridge Parkway
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Mill Mountain Zoo NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableFor | being one of the world’s largest freestanding man-made stars ⓘ |
| opened | 1949 ⓘ |
| overlooks | downtown Roanoke ⓘ |
| ownedBy | City of Roanoke NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | Mill Mountain Park NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| purpose |
city symbol
ⓘ
tourist attraction ⓘ |
| symbolOf |
City of Roanoke
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Roanoke, Virginia NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| touristActivity |
photography
ⓘ
sightseeing ⓘ |
| viewpointFor | panoramic views of Roanoke Valley ⓘ |
| visibleFrom | Roanoke Valley NERFINISHED ⓘ |
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