Blacksburg, VA

united states

Blacksburg centers around Virginia Tech in Virginia's Blue Ridge foothills, reached via I-81 to Route 460 west. The university town sits at 2,100 feet elevation with rolling terrain and four-season mountain weather. Popular routes include the 12-mile drive to Christiansburg for shopping and scenic drives south on Route 8 toward Floyd. The iconic Burruss Hall clock tower dominates the campus Drillfield, visible from throughout the valley.