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Historic Homes & Buildings

Glencoe Museum (circa 1876)
600 Unruh Drive • Radford, VA 24143
540-731-5031
The historic home of General Gabriel Colvin Wharton who named this Italian Victorian house after Glencoe, Scotland, the site of the 1692 massacre of the MacDonald clan by the Campbells; General Wharton is a descendent of the Campbells. The house is filled with original furnishings, artifacts, and memorabilia. more... map

Burde Sculpture Courtyard
Located at Radford University Galleries
540-831-5754
An annual sculpture competition brings ten new works from across the country to this courtyard each year and they are displayed from May 1st through Thanksgiving in the courtyard. From these ten pieces, one work is purchased and installed on the campus of Radford University. map
Radford University Art Museum
Located in Powell Hall 200
540-831-5754
This museum is made up of seven beautiful galleries, including the Flossie Martin Gallery, a state-of-the-art facility with 2,000 feet of exhibition space and contains historic and contemporary two and three dimensional works of national and regional artists. map

Bisset Park
1125 Norwood Street • Radford, VA 24141
540-639-2202
A lovely 58 acre park that provides access to acres of fields and woodland, as well as access to the east bank of the New River. The park also includes jogging trails, tennis courts, a swimming pool and picnic shelters. map
Wildwood Park
1126 Norwood Street • Radford, VA 24141
540-639-2202
A long and interesting history can be found at this 50 acre wooded valley that includes a stream, Connelly's Run, woodland habitat, marshy areas, meadows, and limestone cliffs with tufa formations. A bikeway runs through the valley and there are hiking trails on both sides. more... map