Welcome to Roanoke, the charming small town with big-city dreams, located in the heart of the Dallas-Fort Worth Metroplex. Roanoke is a bustling place where the past seamlessly blends with the present. As you stroll down its streets, you’ll feel the weight of history in every step.
Roanoke was originally founded after a fierce rivalry with neighboring Elizabethtown, which is now a ghost town in the area where Highway 114 connects to the community. Elizabethtown residents decided to relocate to Roanoke as it offered a more promising future, a future which included the arrival of professional golfer Byron Nelson.
Roanoke’s history is rich with stories, but its main thoroughfare, State Highway 114 Business, is officially named “Byron Nelson Boulevard” in his honor. It was a place the famous golfer called home. The town has another claim to fame: Bonnie and Clyde! The notorious outlaws were known to frequent a hotel that still stands in Roanoke today.
In the 1930s, Roanoke was a popular destination for not only locals, but for the biggest names in popular culture. Roanoke is more than just a historic town, it’s also a place where exciting new growth happens. The Northwest Regional Airport, located just two miles north, continues to bring new people and new opportunities to the town.
No matter what your interests are, Roanoke will capture your spirit.