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Local resources
Blacksburg Ranger Station
Has maps and information on hiking, canoeing and other outdoor activities
in the Jefferson National Forest. (540) 552-4641. Call for hours of operation.
Blacksburg & Christiansburg Visitors Center
Offers information for visitors about the town and things to do in the
surrounding area. Located at 103 Professsional Park Drive, Blacksburg,
VA 24060. 1-877-For-Guide (367-4843). Please visit www.virginianaturally.com for
more information.
Blacksburg Transit
Offers transportation to residents and visitors. Please visit their Web
site using the link above for schedules, accessibility information, and
current rates. http://www.btransit.org
Burruss Hall
Home to the registrar, student accounts, largest auditorium on campus,
and tower bells that play music at 8:00am, 12pm, and 7:00pm during weekdays.
231-1000. Virginia Tech offers campus
tours for prospective students.
Cranwell International Student Center
Offers information and sponsors clubs for International Virginia Tech
Students. (540) 231-6527. Call for hours of operation. Please visit the
link above for more information. http://www.uusa.vt.edu/cranwell
Duck Pond
A scenic park area on the Virginia Tech campus that is great for picnicking,
bird watching and connects to walking and biking trails. Off West Campus
Drive to parking on Duck Pond Rd.
Lyric Theater
Shows previously viewed movies, and hosts live music events. Please visit
the link above for a calendar of upcoming events, admission rates, and
hours of operation. (540) 951-0604. http://www.thelyric.com
Montgomery County Chamber of Commerce
Regional Chamber of Commerce serving Blacksburg, Christiansburg, and surrounding communities. http://www.montgomerycc.org
Municipal Park and Blacksburg Community Center
Features picnic areas, playfields, tennis courts, playground equipment,
horseshoes, volleyball, a gym, weight room, rooms to rent, game room,
senior citizen activities, and an aquatics center. Off Patrick Henry Drive.
(540) 961-1135.
Smithfield Plantation House
An official Virginia Landmark and the home of two Virginia Governors.
Please visit this link for
admission rates, location, and hours of operation. (540) 231-3947.
Squires Student Center
Squires and Johnston Student Centers are hubs of activity for the university
community. They serve as formal and informal meeting places for student
organizations, students and the larger university community. Facilities
include meeting rooms, conference rooms, ballrooms, and theatres. Plenty
of comfortable informal space welcomes students to study, visit friends,
or just hang out. Services include ATMs, Virginia Tech Credit Union, and
food courts.
Also located in Squires is the Perspective Art Gallery which presents
exhibitions throughout the year, providing diverse artists, media, and
styles. View the work of local and regional artists, as well as those
of national and international reputation. Receptions offer the opportunity
to meet and talk with artists. Visits to the gallery, located on the second
floor of Squires Student Center, are always free. While in both student
centers, enjoy our permanent art collection, located throughout the public
areas. http://www.uusa.vt.edu/facilities/Squires/squires.htm
The Inn at Virginia Tech and Skelton Conference Center
Houses many guest speakers and visiting conferences. Visit their Web site for more
information. http://www.innatvirginiatech.vt.edu/
University Mall
Groceries, gym, Virginia Tech's Volume Two bookstore and other shops.
On the corner of Prices Fork and University City Blvd. (540) 951-9433
Virginia Tech Vistor Center
Offers general information for visitors, visitor and student parking
passes, and bicycle permits. (540) 231-3200. Call for directions and hours
of operation.
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