As the quiet town of Blacksburg grew through the mid-20th century, so did the need for modern places for visitors to stay. Early Blacksburg was a small, rural community where travelers often relied on boarding houses or small inns. But with two major changes—the rise of automobile travel and the rapid expansion of VPI (nowContinue reading “Check In to the Past: Blacksburg’s Historic Hotels and Motels (1950 to 1980s)”
Category Archives: Bar & Restaurant
Restaurant Series: Hokie House
The Hokie House, an iconic bar at 322 North Main Street since the late 1960s, is known for its burgers and beer. It started as Mrs. Ryman’s lunch counter and later belonged to George Willard. In the basement, head barber Stewart Michael Ribble was popular with the VPI/VT Corps of Cadets, often drawing long lines of first-year cadets.
Gathering Blacksburg History 