Call for more information. Features fishing, boating, and bird watching in 11 wilderness areas. Located ten miles from Blacksburg. An official Virginia Landmark and home of two Virginia governors, Smithfield Plantation was built in 1773 on what is now the Virginia Tech campus. During the summer, Virginia Tech and the Town of Blacksburg sponsor a series of theatre, music, film, and art events, as well as town celebrations.
All events are free.
Every Friday evening throughout June and July, you can meet friends, have a picnic, and enjoy an outdoor concert on Henderson lawn. It is located next to the Solitude House on campus. The Solitude House is Virginia Tech's oldest building and marks the site of the original Draper's Meadow settlement and massacre. The Huckleberry Trail is available for bicyclists, walkers, runners, and skaters during daylight hours. It runs approximately six miles, starting behind the Blacksburg Public Library on Draper Road and ending at the New River Valley Mall.