Taking in the Arts

While you’re going to Town, make sure you take the opportunity to explore Montgomery County’s fantastic public art! Whether you’re exploring Virginia Tech’s campus in Blacksburg or strolling Christiansburg’s Downtown, beautiful murals and sculptures abound!

Visit the Blacksburg Farmer’s Market and take in the stunning mural in the square! Created by artists Michael St. Germain and Chris Pritchett, the mural depicts different periods of history in Blacksburg in transportation and agriculture.

Market Square Park Mural
A mural in downtown Blacksburg commemorates the local Farmers' Market. Virginia Tourism Corporation

After visiting the Market, you may notice some beautiful art right underneath your feet! The Blacksburg Stormwater Public Arts Project started in 2018 with the mission to educate citizens on the importance of making sure nothing but rain goes down storm drains in an effort to reduce surface pollution. Currently, nine storm drains have been painted as part of the project. Can you find them all?

In an effort to encourage ecological responsibility, Blacksburg has painted storm drains with murals. "Nothing but rain down the drain." Virginia Tourism Corporation

Next, head to Christiansburg to see their newest mural! Located in Historic Cambria, the new mural depicts the many charming characteristics of the area, including the depot and train. Afterwards, be sure to walk by Cambria Station Antiques and Cottage Farms General Store to see the additional public art in the area!

Cambria Mural - A work in progress

If you are a true Hokie fan, take a day and track down as many Hokie Birds as you can find! Located all over campus, Blacksburg, and even Christiansburg, the Hokie Bird statues are hand painted and entirely unique—you’ll never find two that are alike! These Hokie Birds have been around since 2006 and offer a fun, additional activity as you explore town.

For an interactive map with the locations of even more public art, click here!

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Happy St. Patrick's Day! 🍀 We may not have found a pot of gold but we did find a gold-colored, very cool bed & breakfast at the end of the rainbow (even better if you ask us! 😆). What else can you discover in Montgomery County? Head to the link in our bio to find out. 🌈✨

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Christiansburg Industrial Institute, which was open from 1866-1966, was the first high school for African American students in Southwest Virginia. Today, its legacy is preserved and shared by @cburginstitute. You can visit the monument pictured here and see the last remaining building from the campus on Scattergood Drive in Christiansburg, and visit Christiansburg Institute Inc's museum at 125 Arrowhead Trail in Christiansburg to learn more about this historic school. 📚️🎓️
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Valentine's Day is just around the corner! ❤️ Looking for something to do with your valentine (or pal-entines)? Here's a snapshot of the many Valentine's events going on this week and next in Montgomery County! For a full list, be sure to visit our online events calendar (linked in bio). 😍⁠
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Saturday, February 8th:⁠
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💞@blacksburg_books' Y'allentine's Book Fair at @moonhollowbrewing: Find all sorts of love-themed books, and enjoy a dessert bar and dried flower arrangements! 4-8pm.⁠
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💞Valentine Murder Mystery Fundraiser, McClain's at First & Main: Enjoy dinner and solve a murder mystery while raising money for a good cause! 6-9pm.⁠
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Valentine's Day (Friday, Feb. 14th):⁠
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💞Valentine's Day Beer and Cake Pairing: Come out and join @irontreebrewing and @bakingisforlovers for a wonderful pairing of delicious cake from Baking is for Lovers and tasty beer from Iron Tree! 3:00pm.⁠
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💞Valentine's Wine & Tapas at @beliveaufarmwinery: Join owners Yvan and Joyce for a romantic evening by candlelight for “Valentine’s Wine and Tapas." We’ll pair four Beliveau wines with four varied tapas. 6:00pm.⁠
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💞Line Dancing at @sinklandfarmsllc: All levels of experience welcome! 7:00pm.⁠
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💞Lakecia Benjamin at Moss Arts Center: Enjoy a memorable performance by award-winning jazz musician Lakecia Benjamin. 7:30pm.⁠
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Don't let the chilly temps this week get you down! 🥶 Warm up with a hot drink and a sweet or savory treat at one of our many local coffee shops. ☕️ For a full list, be sure to check out our Virtual Visitor Center at the link in our bio.⁠
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