Home of the Hokies and Hikes

Blacksburg is home to Virginia Tech, good food, comfortable inns, a fascinating geo-science museum and a beautiful hike. I recommend you check out the city and then venture into the surrounding area for a mountain hike that is worth the effort.

Delicious subs and sandwiches in a lively college atmosphere.
I enjoy hikes with a Wow at the end. This 4-mile round-trip hike with 70' waterfall qualifies.
The resort served as a set for the movie, Dirty Dancing.
You'll appreciate the extensive mineral collection but the full scale model of an Allosaurus is the highlight.
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Smithfield Plantation dates back to Revolutionary War times. This grand building offered culture in what was then considered the wild frontier.
An historic hotel set in the wooded mountains near Blacksburg. The resort served as a set for the movie, Dirty Dancing. I'm so there.
You'll appreciate the extensive mineral collection but the full scale model of an Allosaurus is the highlight.
A convenient location for visiting your Hokie at Virginia Tech.  More
A convenient location for visiting your Hokie at Virginia Tech.
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Donna Hull
Donna Hull
Tucson-based freelance writer, Donna Hull, specializes in travel and human interest content for online and print publications. You'll also find her travel advice for active baby boomers at My Itchy Travel Feet, The Baby Boomer's Guide to Travel. And, she should know because she is one. A bit of a princess, Donna appreciates luxury travel, including small ship cruising. But that doesn't stop her from hopping into a jeep with her husband to explore the trails of the Southwest U.S. What's next? How about snow-shoeing in Montana?

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