Sunrise in the beautiful Blue Ridge
Mountains |
You'll fall in love with our
beautiful Blue Ridge Mountains.
We've blended rich, rural traditions
with high-tech knowledge and added an international flair.
April 1st on the Duck Pond at
Virginia Tech |
Enjoy our four seasons - early spring
flowers, long summers with temperatures in the low 80's, spectacular fall
foliage, and winters with an average high of 44 degrees in December.
We have mountain climbing, caving,
hiking, cycling, horseback riding, and trails to just walk and explore. There
are numerous golf courses. You can find skiing and snowboarding in nearby West
Virginia. Our rivers and lakes provide swimming, sailing, canoeing, rafting,
kayaking, tubing and fishing.
The New River Valley is famous for
its outdoor activities and beautiful scenery. |
Nearly every week you can find a
festival, fair, parade, rodeo, circus, auction, concert, play or lecture. The
V-Tech Hokies alone could keep you busy!
Virginia Tech's annual Chinese New
Year's Show, one of many international events hosted by the
University. |
The New River Valley!
Browse our many antique shops and
flea markets, as well as our very fine shops.
The annual Hillsville Flea Market is
one of the largest shows in the southeast and attracts over 500,000
visitors. |
Cultural and artistic amenities
abound. From bluegrass to jazz, chamber music to Broadway shows, local
bands to top concert artists, you will be delighted.
So pack a picnic, bring your camera
and check out the New River Valley.
Our local cows are always ready to
pose for a picture! |
Check out these links for more
information:
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We are
famous for our leaning barns!
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Historic
Yellow Sulphur Springs, a resort known for its healing waters in the
1800's
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Radford University, student population of
8,580!
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Dawn on
the Duck Pond at the Virginia Tech Campus
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One of our
area's quaint covered bridges
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The home of
midwife Orlena Hawks Puckett, who delivered more than 1,000 babies during her
life span of 102 years!
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