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Historic Homes & Buildings

Historic Smithfield (circa 1773)
1000 Smithfield Plantation Road • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-231-3947
Home of Revolutionary War patriot William Preston, this historic home, designed in the tidewater plantation style, provided a haven of aristocratic elegance and became the social and political center of this backcountry area. A beautiful garden, enclosed by a weathered paling fence typical of the era, is also on the property, as well as a museum store. more... map

Armory Art Gallery
201 Draper Road • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-231-5547
Well known for displaying works of art by regional artists, this gallery also hosts the Annual Artstravaganza exhibit and auction. more... map
Glade Church Fine Arts Gallery
1600 Glade Road • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-3394
This rotating gallery provides opportunities for local artists to share creative offerings to the community and the service of worship. Gallery hours: Sundays 2:30 - 4:30 p.m. The gallery is also open Sundays during the 11 a.m. worship service or by appointment through the church office. more... map
Perspective Gallery
Squires Student Center • Blacksburg, VA 24060
Located at Virginia Tech
540-231-6040
A broad spectrum of art exhibitions and programs that are designed to enrich the cultural life of Virginia Tech students and the university community are featured at this gallery that shows a variety of media and styles by local and regional artists, as well as those of national and international reputation map

Caldwell Fields
110 South Park Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-4641
Open year round, this area consists of a group of three fields located on the edge of Craig Creek with each field containing a group fire ring. A stocked trout stream is also on the property. map
Mountain Lake Wilderness
110 Southpark Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-4641
This 11,113 acre wilderness is the largest in the Jefferson National Forest and it consists of a highland plateau which sits squarely on the eastern continental divide. The wilderness also features stands of virgin spruce and hemlock and a mountain bog and war spur overlook which provides exceptional views of most of the wilderness. Outstanding opportunities for primitive camping and other recreation are available. map
Peters Mountain Wilderness
110 Southpark Drive • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-552-4641
A 3,328 acre wilderness which features a mountain bog and numerous sandstone outcroppings on the crest of Peters Mountain that affords rewarding views of the countryside. map

Virginia Tech Geosciences Museum
Located Derring Hall at Virginia Tech
540-231-3001
This museum features a full scale model of an Allosaurus, as well as an extensive mineral collection, gemstones, fossils, a seismograph, and area mining history exhibits. map

All America Tours
922 University City Boulevard • Blacksburg, VA 24060
540-961-2700, 800-638-2701
This tour company provides deluxe motorcoach tours throughout Virginia, as well as across the United States, in state-of-the-art, luxurious European touring coaches which are professionally escorted by trained tour directors and come complete with a deluxe continental breakfast and refreshments in the afternoon. more... map