Blacksburg, Virginia: around the campus

The Virginia Tech campus is in the middle of Blacksburg, basically west (& northwest & southwest) of downtown.

The Pillory

[The Pillory]

Known only as «The Pillory», this structure appeared mysteriously beside the University Bookstore in the late 1980s and soon began to rust.

In 1991 essential maintenance was undertaken—it was painted sh*t-brown. Its significance as a monument or part of a ritual space is lost in the mists of time.


Tranquil scenes from the south side of the campus

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Gillie's on College Avenue (east of the campus)

[Gillie's on College Avenue]