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William Preston’s Smithfield tells the story of Colonial America, westward expansion, African slavery, and conflicts between indigenous peoples and European settlers. Smithfield connects George Washington, Thomas Jefferson, Lewis & Clark, the American Revolution, secession, emancipation, and the Civil War. It is the birthplace of universities, including Virginia Tech. It represents the hope, promise, and tragedy of American democracy and provides a unique opportunity to gain perspective from the past, insight for the present and inspiration for the future. General Admission Rates: Adults: $8.00 Seniors, AAA, Military: $7.00 College Student with valid ID: $5.00 Children 5 - 12 years: $5.00 Children 5 and under: Free Rent Smithfield's covered, outdoor Pavilion and surrounding grounds for weddings, parties and meetings. Group Tour Services: Special group activities/events can be arranged by calling 540.231.3947 or emailing info@historicsmithfield.org. See Calendar of Events for the year on our website!
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Visit Virginia’s Blue Ridge is committed to cultivating an atmosphere that welcomes and celebrates the unique backgrounds, abilities, passions, and perspectives of our vibrant community. As our region’s only destination marketing organization, we have a responsibility to showcase the best the Roanoke Region has to offer, and those assets and strengths come in varied forms. We embrace differences in race, religion, sexual orientation, gender, gender identity or expression, language, visible and invisible disabilities, and all the intersecting identities that make Virginians and visitors alike so unique. We believe our differences make us stronger– and better.