Sometimes, you just want to get out of the house and do what some of us do best: go shopping. Well, shopping enthusiasts unite! The beautiful little town of Roanoke, Indiana, is a practically-perfect little haven filled with all the mom and pop local shops you can dream of.

Roanoke prides itself on being one of the friendliest towns in Indiana.

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook Established in the mid-1800s as a center of shops and commerce, it was - and still is - known as one of the very best.

After the railroad was built, business waned a little, but it soon resurged to a stronger point than ever.

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook So much so, in fact, that the town’s slogan in 1920 was “Merchandise in Roanoke always gives satisfaction!” We’re not sure just how accurate that is, but we imagine it’s probably pretty close to the truth.

Today, it’s still the busy, beloved little shopping center it’s always been.

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook There are shops for just about everyone along bustling Main Street. If you’re an antique lover, you’re in luck - there are at least two shops perfect for feeding your antiquing addiction!

Boutique clothing stores, furniture shops, home decor shops and so many more can be found here.

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook It’s absolutely worth a day (or entire weekend!) trip to visit this little Hoosier town. It won’t stay small for long; it’s known as one of the fastest-growing areas of Huntington County.

There’s not just shopping to be done - there’s much local food and drink to be had!

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook Barbecue joints, pizza parlors, bar food, boutique bakeries, tea houses, and many more choices await you. Making the decision in regard to where to go for lunch is the hardest part!

There’s also a large 25-acre park in the very center of town.

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook It’s got bunches of fun to be had: baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and playgrounds can all be enjoyed here. There’s much to explore, so get moving!

Everywhere you go in Roanoke is warm, welcoming, and waiting with open arms.

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook The shops and residents truly pride themselves on the “everybody’s hometown” experience, and they totally nail it. There’s too much here to love to pick just one or two favorite things.

As quaint as Roanoke is, it’s more than worth the way-too-short time it’ll take to peruse Main Street shops and delicious restaurants. If you fall in love with the place enough, there’s a super-cozy bed and breakfast in town, and trust us: it’s just as adorable as the rest of the town!

Discover Roanoke Indiana/Facebook

Established in the mid-1800s as a center of shops and commerce, it was - and still is - known as one of the very best.

So much so, in fact, that the town’s slogan in 1920 was “Merchandise in Roanoke always gives satisfaction!” We’re not sure just how accurate that is, but we imagine it’s probably pretty close to the truth.

There are shops for just about everyone along bustling Main Street. If you’re an antique lover, you’re in luck - there are at least two shops perfect for feeding your antiquing addiction!

It’s absolutely worth a day (or entire weekend!) trip to visit this little Hoosier town. It won’t stay small for long; it’s known as one of the fastest-growing areas of Huntington County.

Barbecue joints, pizza parlors, bar food, boutique bakeries, tea houses, and many more choices await you. Making the decision in regard to where to go for lunch is the hardest part!

It’s got bunches of fun to be had: baseball diamonds, tennis courts, and playgrounds can all be enjoyed here. There’s much to explore, so get moving!

The shops and residents truly pride themselves on the “everybody’s hometown” experience, and they totally nail it. There’s too much here to love to pick just one or two favorite things.

For more information about Roanoke, Indiana, or to peruse lists of their numerous shops, feel free to check their official website out here. Have you ever spent a day shopping in this absolutely fabulous little Hoosier town? Tell us your favorite shops in the comments!

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Address: Roanoke, IN 46783, USA