Blacksburg, VA, near Berglund Mazda in Salem, VA
Customers from communities throughout central and southwest Virginia come to Berglund Mazda in Salem, VA, looking for a new or used car. One such community is Blacksburg, VA, best known as the home of a famous Virginia land-grant university, the Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University, also known as Virginia Tech. | |
With a population of more than 42,000 residents (according to the 2010 U.S. Census), Blacksburg is the largest incorporated town in Virginia by population, as all larger Virginia municipalities are incorporated as cities. Along with Christiansburg and Radford, Blacksburg helps make up the Blacksburg-Christiansburg-Radford Metropolitan Statistical Area (MSA), one of the faster growing MSAs in Virginia. The town, officially established and founded on Jan. 13, 1798, was named after Samuel Black and his family. Blacksburg was officially incorporated in 1871.
While visiting Blacksburg, stop by the Armory Art Gallery and take in the beautiful art there. The Lyric Theatre, a not-for-profit movie theatre and community center, is a must for any fan of live music, singers and movies both old and new. Caboose Park Recreation, named after the old train caboose that has called the park home for over 30 years, has something for sports players of every age: playgrounds, swings, slides, ballfields in the Blacksburg Community Center, and even swimming in the Blacksburg Aquatic Center. Visitors who want to take in the sights and smells of all kinds of plants, flowers and trees can stop by the Peggy Lee Hahn Horticulture Garden, located on the Virginia Tech campus. At 7 acres, it is the largest public garden in western Virginia and is the home of the Peggy Lee Hahn Garden Pavilion. If you happen to be in Blacksburg on the first Saturday of April, you can take in the annual International Street Fair & Parade, which represents over 110 countries and features food stands, craft booths and musical performances. Finally, there is Steppin' Out, the town's first annual street festival. Held on the first Friday and Saturday of every August since 1976, Steppin' Out features local merchants and restaurants, live performances, unique handcrafted items from over 150 artists from around the country, and a 1-mile road race for runners of all ages known as the Draper Mile Run. | |
Approximately 33 miles away from Salem, Blacksburg is only a short drive from Berglund Mazda, your Roanoke-area new Mazda and used car dealer. If you are interested in acquiring a new Mazda or used car and want to take a test drive, stop by Berglund Mazda at 834 East Main Street, Salem, VA 24153, or give us a call on our sales line at (888) 414-3683 today!
To get here from Blacksburg, just merge onto US-460 E and drive 5 miles, then continue onto Parkway Drive for 0.7 miles. Take the I-81 N/US-460 E ramp to Salem/Roanoke and drive for 2 miles. You then merge onto I-81 N and drive 20.7 miles. After that, take exit 140 for VA-311 toward Salem/New Castle and go 0.3 miles. Turn right onto VA-311 S/Thompson Memorial Drive and stay on this road for 1.5 miles. Finally, turn left onto East Main Street and, after 0.4 miles, our dealership will be on the right. | |
