The history of the Revolution can be felt everywhere in Virginia, from the mountains to the beaches. Learn about the American Revolution and Independence and how Virginia helped shape our nation at these attractions and museums.
Historic Smithfield PlantationWilliam Preston's Smithfield tells the story of American history in a way that no other site can. It sits at the intersection of Colonial America, westward expansion, African slavery, and conflicts between indigenous peoples and European settlers. ... Read More
In the Main Gallery: BRAA Annual Theme Show - We The PeopleThis year’s Blacksburg Regional Art Association Theme Show, We The People, explores the living meaning of a phrase that is at once historic, intimate, and unfinished. During the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, artists are especially c... Read More
In the Main Gallery: BRAA Annual Theme Show – We the PeopleThis year’s Blacksburg Regional Art Association Theme Show, We The People, explores the living meaning of a phrase that is at once historic, intimate, and unfinished. During the 250th anniversary of our nation’s founding, artists are especially c... Read More
Off The Mall Brewing Off The Mall Brewing is a gastropub and brewery located in the heart of Blacksburg, VA, directly across from the Virginia Tech campus. It is known for its own house-brewed beers and a menu that offers a fresh take on familiar dishes. As a locally-own... Read More
Shawsville-Elliston Historic Sites Art ExhibitThe valley that forms along the south fork of the Roanoke River between the villages of Shawsville and Elliston served as a path for early Native American tribes, frontier explorers, colonial settlers, and soldiers. Also known as the Great Road into ... Read More