When you come to Radford University, you become an important part of our larger community on campus and in the City of Radford. Radford offers a variety of recreational opportunities plus scenic places to visit. For the outdoor enthusiast, we have hiking, biking, horseback riding, canoeing and boating. Bissett Park offers walking and jogging trails plus great picnic areas. Claytor Lake State Park, just a few miles from Radford, offers scenic beauty and more opportunities for outdoor recreation. For entertainment and cultural events, there is a movie theatre and the Bondurant Center, which features art exhibitions as well as art classrooms and studios. We have specialty shops where you can browse for a unique gift for yourself or someone special and trendy restaurants where you can meet and get a bite to eat with friends.

Fact: Each year the university and local community collaborate to celebrate the areas Scottish history. Together they offer the excitement of a rich heritage with a parade, special events and RU’s Highlanders Festival, a fall event featuring music, performances, traditional amateur athletics, food and much more on the university’s campus.