• Haunted History Tour

    Haunted History Tour
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Take a tour of historic downtown Blacksburg with a ghostly twist! On this 60-90 minute tour, renowned ghost tour guide T.J. Prosalenti will take you to four locations – The […]

  • Haunted History Tour

    Haunted History Tour
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Take a tour of historic downtown Blacksburg with a ghostly twist! On this 60-90 minute tour, renowned ghost tour guide T.J. Prosalenti will take you to four locations – The […]

  • An Autumnal Appalachian Evening of Ballads & Stories

    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    For spooky season, Ash is bringing us ballads & songs of transition, haunting, death, mourning, and creatures of the night. Between songs, we also wantyou to share stories of any […]

  • Grave Rubbings at Westview Cemetery

    Take a walk with us to Westview Cemetery and create grave rubbings with supply kits from New River Art & Fiber. We will walk from The Alexander Black House at 3pm […]

  • Mike Hudson Talk: Postmortem Photography

    Mike Hudson, Historic Smithfield’s Executive Director, will discuss Victorian-era postmortem photography and mourning practices. Mike also contributed to a book entitled “Beyond the Dark Veil” which will be available for […]

  • Halloween Trick or Treating

    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    We will be participating in Downtown Blacksburg Inc.'s annual downtown trick or treating. Visit us any time 3-6pm!

  • Haunted History Tour

    Haunted History Tour
    Alexander Black House 204 Draper Rd SW, Blacksburg, VA, United States

    Take a tour of historic downtown Blacksburg with a ghostly twist! On this 60-90 minute tour, renowned ghost tour guide T.J. Prosalenti will take you to four locations – The […]

  • Genealogy Saturday

    Genealogy Saturday

    Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday […]

  • Dan Thorp Book Signing & Talk

    St. Luke & Odd Fellows Hall 203 Gilbert Street, Blacksburg, VA

    Virginia Tech History professor Dan Thorp has recently published his latest book entitled Seeking Justice and will join us at St. Luke & Odd Fellows on Wednesday, November 5 for […]

  • Holiday Trees with DBI

    We are partnering with Downtown Blacksburg, Inc. to bring 15 community business trees to life at the museum! Vote on your favorite and brush up on holiday rituals during the […]

  • Genealogy Saturday

    Genealogy Saturday

    Join Carol Smith and Don Braffitt in the Ronnie and Faye Marcum Blacksburg History and Genealogy Room at The Alexander Black House for our monthly Genealogy Saturday the first Saturday […]

  • Ukelele Holiday String Jam

    Close out the year in celebration with Ash Devine's annual uke-led string jam and sing-along! All stringed acoustic instruments, voices and observers welcome.