https://www.visitradford.com/AlertCenter.aspx Wed, 8 Apr 2026 06:36 -0500 Radford Tourism, VA - Get the latest alerts en-us https://www.visitradford.com/186 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:15 -0500 Although it has been known by many different names, such as the Great Road, the Great Philadelphia Road, and the Valley Turnpike, the 500-mile long Wilderness Road saw nearly 300,000 settlers on their way south through Virginia between 1775 to 1810. Traveling on foot or horseback, some settled along the way, while others continued on to the interior of the nation. https://www.visitradford.com/186 https://www.visitradford.com/170 Thu, 19 Feb 2026 09:13 -0500 Arguably one of the most historically significant sites in Virginia, Ingles Farm transports visitors back to the days of westward expansion, Native Americans, and the daily struggle to survive. https://www.visitradford.com/170 https://www.visitradford.com/161 Thu, 29 Jan 2026 15:28 -0500 Begin your New River City visit at the Radford Info & Welcome Center for maps, things to do, and places to eat, shop, and stay while you’re here. You’ll also find Radford t-shirts, postcards, and souvenirs. https://www.visitradford.com/161 https://www.visitradford.com/1 Thu, 28 Jul 2022 10:18 -0500 https://www.visitradford.com/1 https://www.visitradford.com/101 Wed, 23 Mar 2022 08:24 -0500 See thing to do Radford Virginia, https://www.visitradford.com/101 https://www.visitradford.com/175 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:11 -0500 Walk to Freedom: The Mary Draper Ingles Story is an outdoor drama that has been a staple of Southwest Virginia for decades. Citizens and businesses of Radford have brought the playback. This is a wonderful opportunity to get a better look at Mary's life, plus look at the place that Mary called home. https://www.visitradford.com/175 https://www.visitradford.com/174 Wed, 16 Feb 2022 15:03 -0500 The Mary Draper Ingles Trail is a collection of sites and experiences in the Southwest Virginia area commemorating Mary Draper Ingles. https://www.visitradford.com/174 https://www.visitradford.com/31 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 16:58 -0500 https://www.visitradford.com/31 https://www.visitradford.com/167 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:53 -0500 Check out things to do while in Radford! https://www.visitradford.com/167 https://www.visitradford.com/197 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:48 -0500 Reach out with questions. https://www.visitradford.com/197 https://www.visitradford.com/142 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:48 -0500 Contact members of staff for more information. https://www.visitradford.com/142 https://www.visitradford.com/176 Tue, 15 Feb 2022 15:46 -0500 You can get out on the New River and float along the city or set out on one of the trails in our parks and see the flora and fauna. With two historic shopping districts and a variety of cuisine choices, everyone is sure to find what they like. Be sure to visit Radford University! 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Bring your heart to art with this self-guided driving tour of local art and museums. https://www.visitradford.com/190 https://www.visitradford.com/184 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:17 -0500 Although it has been known by many different names, such as the Great Road, the Great Philadelphia Road, and the Valley Turnpike, the 500-mile long Wilderness Road saw nearly 300,000 settlers on their way south through Virginia between 1775-1810. Traveling on foot or horseback, some settled along the way, while others continued on to the interior of the nation. The Conestoga wagon later became the favorite mode of transportation. https://www.visitradford.com/184 https://www.visitradford.com/189 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:08 -0500 Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network links visitors to local artisans, farms, galleries, craft venues, and other creative points of interest. https://www.visitradford.com/189 https://www.visitradford.com/164 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 14:02 -0500 Learn about the regional initiatives in Radford. https://www.visitradford.com/164 https://www.visitradford.com/188 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:39 -0500 View the visitor's guide request form to put in a request for it. https://www.visitradford.com/188 https://www.visitradford.com/187 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:25 -0500 We are working on a new visitor's guide and will add it here as soon as possible. https://www.visitradford.com/187 https://www.visitradford.com/180 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 13:15 -0500 Southwest Virginia’s Artisan Network links visitors to local artisans, farms, galleries, craft venues, and other creative points of interest. https://www.visitradford.com/180 https://www.visitradford.com/185 Fri, 14 Jan 2022 10:45 -0500 Gain information on Radford University and view their outreach in our Resource Directory. https://www.visitradford.com/185 https://www.visitradford.com/183 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 17:04 -0500 Quickly becoming the ‘sports capitol of the New River Valley', you will be sure to find a variety of college and amateur sports throughout the year in Radford. https://www.visitradford.com/183 https://www.visitradford.com/182 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:06 -0500 One of the 388 sites included on Virginia's Civil War Trail, Radford's Battle of New River Bridge marker can be found at the far west end of Bisset Park along the New River (off Route 11). https://www.visitradford.com/182 https://www.visitradford.com/181 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 15:00 -0500 The Museum of the Earth Sciences is open from October through November and from January through April while Radford University is in session. It is closed when Radford University is closed. https://www.visitradford.com/181 https://www.visitradford.com/179 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:46 -0500 Flowing 320 miles through North Carolina, Virginia, and West Virginia, the New River is a true recreation destination for all outdoor lovers. As the only city in Virginia located directly on the river, Radford offers unparalleled access to the water at a number of different sites. https://www.visitradford.com/179 https://www.visitradford.com/178 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 14:10 -0500 Learn about shopping opportunities in Radford. https://www.visitradford.com/178 https://www.visitradford.com/177 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 13:30 -0500 With so much to offer, you’ll want to stay awhile. https://www.visitradford.com/177 https://www.visitradford.com/169 Thu, 13 Jan 2022 11:38 -0500 Mary Draper Ingles (1732 - February 1815), was an American pioneer and early settler of western Virginia. In the summer of 1755 she and her two young sons were among several captives taken by Shawnee after the Draper's Meadow Massacre during the French and Indian War. They were taken to Lower Shawneetown at the Ohio and Scioto rivers. https://www.visitradford.com/169 https://www.visitradford.com/173 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:18 -0500 The elegant bronze statue of Mary Draper Ingles is now open to the public! The statue is located in the Mary Draper Ingles Cultural Heritage Park, adjacent to the Radford Visitor's Center at 601 Unruh Drive in Radford. Open dawn to dusk, the park will also feature other outdoor sculptures throughout the year. https://www.visitradford.com/173 https://www.visitradford.com/172 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:15 -0500 In the 1940s, part of the New Deal Art Program implemented creating art in post offices all across the United States of America. Radford became one of those post offices that created and published a work of art. https://www.visitradford.com/172 https://www.visitradford.com/171 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 17:10 -0500 In the more than 250 years since Mary Draper Ingles was captured by Shawnee warriors, escaped, and made her historic return journey to the New River Valley of Virginia, much has been written and produced about the preeminent colonial heroine. Mary represents hundreds of women who survived capture and returned to their log cabin homes during the early settlement of the region west of the Alleghenies. https://www.visitradford.com/171 https://www.visitradford.com/168 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:35 -0500 Check out things in the Radford Area. https://www.visitradford.com/168 https://www.visitradford.com/166 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:31 -0500 Learn about the multitude of restaurants in Radford. https://www.visitradford.com/166 https://www.visitradford.com/165 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 16:31 -0500 Radford is great for Birding in Virginia! Boasting four stops on the Lower New River Loop of Virginia's Birding and Wildlife Trail, Radford is home to more than 200 different types of birds throughout the year. Ranging from the densely-wooded Wildwood Park to bird viewing platforms overlooking the New River at Riverview Park and near Dudley's Landing, there are many opportunities to observe birds in their natural habitat. https://www.visitradford.com/165 https://www.visitradford.com/163 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:38 -0500 Find multiple fun things in Radford to do, food, entertainment, and more. https://www.visitradford.com/163 https://www.visitradford.com/162 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 11:27 -0500 Our tour of the history of Radford Virginia starts on the Wilderness Road. The first permanent settlement within Radford's present boundaries occurred at the New River crossing of the Wilderness Road. This trail extended westward from the valley of Virginia through southwest Virginia and on to the Cumberland Gap into Kentucky. This pathway became known as the Wilderness Road and with later development it became known as the Stagecoach Road. Stagecoach Road would later be called the Valley Pike and eventually what is now U.S. 11. Radford's section of this road is known as Rock Road and here in 1762 William Ingles and his wife, Mary Draper Ingles, established Ingles' Ferry. The ferry became the nucleus of a commercial center which was to have, among other businesses, a tavern, blacksmith's shop, and a general store. https://www.visitradford.com/162 https://www.visitradford.com/160 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:17 -0500 Signup for The New River City, Radford Virginia newsletter. https://www.visitradford.com/160 https://www.visitradford.com/27 Wed, 12 Jan 2022 10:13 -0500 Learn about Radford Virginia, signup for our newsletter and our visitor's center. https://www.visitradford.com/27 https://www.visitradford.com/149 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:07 -0500 Get information regarding the departments dedicated to keeping the community moving. https://www.visitradford.com/149 https://www.visitradford.com/141 Mon, 10 Jan 2022 13:05 -0500 Search a listing of businesses and organizations that operate in the area. https://www.visitradford.com/141 https://www.visitradford.com/9 Mon, 13 Dec 2021 17:09 -0500 https://www.visitradford.com/9