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Civic Center: Traveler Reviews

710 Williamson Road, Roanoke, VA 24016
540-853-2241
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Ranked #13 of 22 attractions in Roanoke
Type: Civic Centers
Owner description: Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex, the center plays host to popular Broadway shows as well as big... more » Owner description: Western Virginia's premier full-service convention, exhibition and cultural complex, the center plays host to popular Broadway shows as well as big name music concerts. « less
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New Bern, North Carolina
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68 reviews 68 reviews
11 attraction reviews
Reviews in 23 cities Reviews in 23 cities
14 helpful votes 14 helpful votes
“Large venue with smalltown service”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed October 10, 2012

Attended a women's conference there over the weekend. While it housed 10,000 plus for this weekend's event, everything ran smoothly and effeciently. There was staff to direct you to your seating, the bathroom situation was well thought out and with 10,000 women, this is a feat in and of itself! Snack areas and merch areas were well labeled and were well ran. I don't have a complain all week except for the parking area. Getting 10,000 folks in/out of any area is tricky but I think that when the event was over at night, law enforcement should have been engaged more to get the folks through the intersections and out onto the major highways in a more orderly fashion...with that said, I'd return again but I'd park downtown and walk to the venue...something we did several times over the weekend. For $6, park downtown, grab a latte and have a nice short walk and AVOID the chaos!

Visited October 2012
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Richmond, Virginia
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7 reviews 7 reviews
“great place”
5 of 5 stars Reviewed July 23, 2012

It is big but it is great. It has great people who is there to assist you with great attitudes, organized. I would go back again.

Visited July 2012
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Williamsburg, VA
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18 reviews 18 reviews
6 attraction reviews
Reviews in 10 cities Reviews in 10 cities
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
“Seats too close”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2012

Attending an ordination serive for the United Methodist Conference. The seats not on the floor were spaced way too close. Many of the cushion seats were broken.

Visited June 2012
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Mesquite, Texas, United States
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39 reviews 39 reviews
8 attraction reviews
Reviews in 26 cities Reviews in 26 cities
11 helpful votes 11 helpful votes
“Dinosaurs!”
2 of 5 stars Reviewed July 15, 2012

While they had an exhibit of a few life-sized dinosaur models, with some you could touch, it was designed for small children and not for adults! If I'd had my grandchildren with me it would have been great - alone I just wasted money.

Visited July 2012
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Roanoke, Virginia
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15 reviews 15 reviews
7 attraction reviews
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“Nice!”
4 of 5 stars Reviewed July 7, 2012

The civic center was nice but i had to wait a long time to get into my show.

Visited February 2012
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