Fun Day Trip Destinations - Wisler Plumbing & Air

When we think about family trips, we often think about taking days at a time or going far away. But sometimes the best trips are spontaneous, and they might only last one day. If you’re near Franklin County or Roanoke County, here are some great day trip destinations where you can have lots of fun.

Franklin County lies between two lakes: Smith Mountain Lake and Philpott Lake. Smith Mountain Lake State Park is on the Bedford side of Smith Mountain Lake. It has a lot of fun activities like hiking, fishing, swimming, and volleyball. There’s even a beach café. It’s a fun destination for family to go and spend the day together. It’s very well-kept and nice to visit, especially during the summer months.

The Peaks of Otter is great for hiking, and you’ll get an awesome view at Shark Top (one of the three mountain peaks overlooking Bedford). This is a trip that will take most of the day. It might be a good idea to pack a lunch to give you an energy boost on the way up. If there’s anyone that wants to join you but isn’t able to make the hike, there’s a bus that goes right to the top. That way, elderly family members can still join everyone else and take part in the fun.

In Roanoke, the Mill Mountain Zoo is great, especially for young children. This is where the Mill Mountain Star is located, so it’s very cool to go and watch it at night when everything is lit up. Even though the zoo is very small, it does have some interesting animals (but nothing very exotic). You can take it all in after a just a few hours, so it’s not somewhere you’ll go to every week/month. However, it’s a nice little outing, especially when you go out to the Star overlooking the Roanoke valley.

Downtown Roanoke is packed with history, and it’s another really fun location to visit. The science museum is great for children, and it has dinosaurs, gadgets, and lots of learning activities. The Transportation Museum has a selection of cars, trains, and buses, so it’s another fun attraction for kids. In the early days of the Roanoke valley, the area was known for its railroad. The art museum was also added in the past five years or so, and it’s really cool to check out if you’re more into art.

I’d really like to make a day trip to one of these places with my family in the near future. Of course, you have to make time for the things that are important, and family time together is definitely one of the things that matter most in our lives. If you’re in the area and you have any questions or suggestions about your family day trip, or if you have any questions about Wisler Plumbing, contact us online or give us a call at 540-483-9382.