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ROANOKE POINTS OF INTEREST |
The Roanoke Park District has several playground areas for children. The Park District is ran by the Roanoke Park Board and is a separate taxing body from the Village.
The Roanoke Park also has shelters and the Park Building for gatherings. Shelters are on a first come basis. The park building may be rented by contacting the Yordy residence at 923-8681.
The Roanoke Swimming Pool is maintained by the Park District.. The pool hours are Monday through Saturday 1 pm - 4:45 pm and 6:30-8 pm; Sunday 2 pm -7 pm. The pool phone number is 923-7533. Sarah Wiegand, Manager.
The Hunzinger Museum has a collection of items depicting the history of Roanoke. Opened in 1984, the Hunzinger Museum was opened in the Roanoke Park, fulfilling the dream of brothers, Frank and Sam Hunzinger. Sam Hunzinger had numerous collections, including: Native American artifacts, butterfiles, extensive stamp collection, photographs as well as several other items that he wished to be preserved. Sam passed away in 1957. Frank then was left the collections and at his death in 1979, he had bequeathed $15,000 to help establish a museum. Today this Museum is open from Memorial Day to Labor Day weekend and hosts a variety of hobbies and collections to display.
The annual festival is held at the end of May each year.
Roanoke Festival includes: live entertainment, carnival, local food vendors and medallion hunt are just a few of the activities that make-up the annual event.