• 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour

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

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of […]

  • B. Scott Crawford Lecture Series

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

    Presentation #2 “A Wise man will Find us to be Rogues by our Face”: Physiognomy and Portraiture Johnathan Swift’s observation about the relationship between character and physical features sums up […]

  • Education Exhibit Opening

    Members-Only Reception with Panel Discussion - 5:30-6:30pm General Public Opening - 6:00-8:00pm   Please join us as we officially open our Education Room exhibit! Since we consider this a community […]

  • 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour

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

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of […]

  • Main Gallery Exhibit: Matt Gentry

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

    Regional Road Trip - Plein Air Paintings of the New River Valley and Beyond "Regional Road Trip" consists of original watercolors, framed prints, and Appalachian Trail sketches in addition to […]

  • Matt Gentry Opening Reception

    As part of Downtown Blacksburg Inc.'s Art Walk activities tomorrow evening, we will be open from 5-8pm with an exhibit opening reception for Matt Gentry's plein air watercolor pieces. "Regional […]

  • 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 […]

  • 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour

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

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of […]

  • Market Jam at the Museum

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

    House band information to come soon!

  • B. Scott Crawford Lecture Series

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

    Presentation #3 “You Cannot Paint her too Beautiful for my Imagination”: Domesticity, Death, and Photography in 19th Century Portraiture Portraiture is so often thought of as being a means to […]

  • 16 Squares Walking Tour

    16 Squares Walking Tour

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

    Meet us at The Alexander Black House and then explore the historic streets within the original 16 Squares of Blacksburg and learn the rich history and stories behind many of […]

  • 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 […]