Roanoke
Serious about fun
Roanoke's history stretches back to July 4th, 1835, when the Wabash–Erie Canal officially opened connecting Fort Wayne to Dickey Lock, roughly where U.S. 24 and Second Street now intersect.
Railroads replaced the canals and 21 years later, the Wabash Railroad laid its tracks along the old canal towpath. Now, U.S. 24 follows the same route.
Roanoke was once a stop on the Wabash & Erie Canal, check out this connection to the past as well as other local history at the Roanoke Area Heritage Center.
Inn & restaurant Joseph Decuis
The downtown, charmingly restored, is home to Joseph Decuis, a great restaurant and deli, their retail store and sandwich shop, and for places to stay and in the downtown, inn
Other businesses
Other places to stop when you're in town include the Rolling Pie Bakery for freshly made pies, cookies, cakes and more. For women's clothing, there is the trendy Ella Chic Boutique. Art, home decor, furnishings and antique shops include Katharos Art & Gift, One Twelve Home Store, Just Like Home and Arts Station Antiques.