Researchers at the station and from the College of Agriculture and Life Sciences on the main campus in Blacksburg continue work in animal sciences, plant sciences, entomology, and other disciplines, including agricultural engineering, which is a direct descendent of the work of pioneers such as Cyrus McCormick. Visitors are welcome to tour the blacksmith shop, gristmill, museum, and scenic site at the McCormick farm, Walnut Grove. The workshop, gristmill, and McCormick family home are National Historic Landmarks. The farm is currently a part of the Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Experiment Station, one of a network of stations in Virginia conducting research and Extension education programs. 5 P.M. daily, all year.
Admission is free.