Places (POIs) visited during this tour

Place #1
Recommended Starting Point
Distance: 0.18mi , Attraction : Stop 1: Gym and Health Center
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800 Washington St SW, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
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McComas Hall
Yay you’ve made it to the first stop!

Hands down one of my favorite parts about campus is how it is divided into 3 regions, it’s very helpful because it makes it harder to get lost!

We are currently on what I like to refer to as the Athletic side of campus. Everything on this side of Washington street has to do with athletics. Lane Stadium where you and all your best friends jump to Enter Sandman during football games is on this side of campus, as well as the Cassell parking lot. The Cassell parking lot is a very important place to know about as tailgates happen in this parking lot and it is one of the lots where off campus residents can park.
McComas Hall is also to your left if you are facing Washington St. McCommas is home to our gym, Schiffert Health Center and Cook Counseling Center. The gym is 2 floors and includes a swimming pool as well as the basic items you would find in a gym like cardio equipment and a fully stocked weight room. McCommas also offers a wide variety of programs of group exercise classes like cycle, my favorite, Body pump, barre, POP Pilates and more! They also offer small group and personal training. Schiffert is the health center on campus where you go when you are sick. Most recently it has become the covid testing site for campus! Cook counseling is the on-campus counseling center. They offer one on one counseling and small group counseling! They are very skilled at what they do and offer a plethora of options to help you in any way that they can! There’s your crash course on McComas Hall, now walk up Washington to Cassell Coliseum and we will learn more about another part of the athletic side of campus.

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Place #2
Distance: 0.08mi , Attraction : Stop 2: Basketball Arena
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Pritchard Hall, 630 Washington St SW, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA
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Cassell Coliseum
Hooray, you found me again! Welcome to Cassell Coliseum, home to the VT basketball team. They host a lot of different sporting events here from basketball to volleyball to wrestling matches. All of which are accessible to students. Games like women’s basketball and wrestling are free to students. Men’s basketball you have the opportunity to purchase student season tickets for. You also have the opportunity to purchase student tickets for football games! Those tickets run around $120 and you have tickets to each home game! If you do not want to commit to purchasing student tickets, there is always the lottery you can enter each week to be chosen for a free student ticket. While season tickets secure you a spot, the lottery is a great option that I have had a lot of luck with! Now we are going to head into the residential side of campus. If you turn around there should be a crosswalk that you can take to cross the street. See you on the other side!
Tour itinerary stops | Additional places you'll see on this self-guided tour

Map Pin Place 1 McComas Hall
Map Pin Place 2 Cassell Coliseum
Map Pin Place 3 Pritchard Hall
Map Pin Place 4 Peddrew Yates
Map Pin Place 5 Payne Hall
Map Pin Place 6 Owens Hall
Map Pin Place 7 Newman
Map Pin Place 8 Torgersen Hall
Map Pin Place 9 Squires Student Center
Map Pin Place 10 Cadet Dorms
Map Pin Place 11 Pylons
Map Pin Place 12 War Memorial Chapel
Map Pin Place 13 Academic Region
Map Pin Place 14 Burruss Hall
Map Pin Place 15 Drillfield
Map Pin Place 16 War Memorial Gym
Map Pin Place 17 D2 & Deet's Place
Map Pin Place 18 West End Market
Map Pin Place 19 Final Destination



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+ How long does this tour take?
Most travelers complete this tour in approximately 1 to 1.5 hours, depending on pace, time spent at each stop, and optional detours. Having said that, please remember that self-guided tours are extremly flexible (you can start, pause, continue anytime) and everyone has their own pace.
+ What does this tour include?
This self-guided walking tour includes 19 stops, covering top attractions such as McComas Hall, Cassell Coliseum, Pritchard Hall, Peddrew Yates, Payne Hall.
+ Where does the tour start?
The tour starts at McComas Hall (Address: 800 Washington St SW, Blacksburg, VA 24060, USA). You can begin the tour there or join from any stop along the route.
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This is a self-guided walking tour designed to be completed on foot through walkable areas and city highlights.
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