Creepy, haunted building. It used to be a boys' boarding school, and then it was an institution for…read morethe mentally ill. Very organized and dedicated volunteers today. They host different events. I did one where you travel in groups of 7 or so throughout the bldg. You get time to divide up and go to different areas, if you'd like. You can bring your own equipment. I didn't bring any, but I tagged along with someone who did and we got some feedback and movement from objects. Highly recommend at least bringing a flashlight because it's pitch black in there. Worth a visit!

If you love acoustic music... bluegrass, country, Americana, this is the place for you in SW…read moreVirginia. I was very impressed with the selection and scope of the artists represented. Sometimes you just wanna ignore the phone and pop a cd in. I'm sure there will be something here that you love.

I'm only moved to write a Yelp review when I am just blown away, and I am blown away by County…read moreSales. It's an old-fashioned, brick and mortar CD store (although in this case the building is covered in narrow wood shingles). It specializes in old time and bluegrass music and is located centrally in the adorable little mountain music town of Floyd, VA. The young man manning the store on the day I strolled in was very personable and knowledgeable, and (since I'm writing this post during the Covid-19 pandemic), I'll add that he was wearing his mask the entire time I shopped, (as was I). I've hardly shopped at all these past months but I was so charmed by this store, I decided to support them and stimulate the general economy. In that spirit, I bought the following CDs: The Tony Rice Unit - Manzanita, Ralph Stanley & the Clinch Mountain Boys - Man of Constant Sorrow, Anna & Elizabeth - free dirt, and the Shelor-Blackard Family, which I chose from the stores excellent field recording selection. Woohoo! Please support this store, either in person or online.

Love this Blacksburg small business! I have ordered several gift boxes from The Burg Box for…read morefriends and they are alway packaged excellently and are full of all things Blacksburg and Virginia Tech! We are Hokie alumni with lots of Hokie friends. The tailgate box is a perfect gift! Check out their website and order your box asap especially if you have friends and family who are attending or who have attended Virginia Tech!

I have found the best furniture here. The deals are really good although sometimes you need to…read morerehab the furniture a bit. Could have more clothes and fabric, but there are tons of books and other things that make this place great.

Great place. Definitely better than Danville community college. So many opportunities and the…read moresports and clubs and extra curricular things you can do are abundant here. Great first step to save money to go off to a 4 year

Looks like a house, acts as a hub for rotating art and history exhibits. This Queen Anne Victorian…read morehome used to belong to Alexander Black, a prominent figure in Blacksburg, but is now a cultural center for art, and also has a children's room, a small library and a genealogy center. I got to explore the space for a bit before they closed for the day. I was impressed with the children's area, which is fun and has quite a few things for kids to play with. Other than the children's area, everything else is mostly look-but-don't-touch. Art, historical objects and documents, maps, books, furniture and a few cozy places to sit are the rest of the cultural center. This is a nice place to stop into when you're in Blacksburg if you want to know more about the history of the city, but it's also a quick visit.

This house occupies a prominent spot in downtown Blacksburg. It is open for free visitation, but…read morethe hours are limited and it is not open on Sunday, which is a bit tough from a tourist perspective. When I visited, a weekend Street market was going on outside. It is a splendid looking structure outside and in, and had a variety of exhibitions on the history and natural environment of the area as well as some art on display. There was a gift shopped themed toward local history. One can also sit on the covered porch outside. Bathrooms and water fountains were available on the second floor, and it was a hot day.