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War Memorial Hall

370 Drillfield Dr.
Blacksburg, VA 24061

War Memorial Hall: Fall Hours

Open Rec is available during normal hours, unless reserved.

Fall 2024 Hours

War Memorial

Monday: 5 AM - 11 PM

Tuesday:  5 AM - 11 PM

Wednesday: 5 AM - 11 PM

Thursday: 5 AM - 11 PM

Friday: 5 AM - 11 PM

Saturday: 12 PM (NOON) - 10 PM

Sunday: 12 PM (Noon) - 10 PM

War Memorial Pool

Monday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM // Reopens at 5 PM until 7 PM

Tuesday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM // Reopens at 5 PM until 7 PM

Wednesday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM // Reopens at 5 PM until 7 PM

Thursday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM // Reopens at 5 PM until 7 PM

Friday: 7 AM - 3:30 PM // Reopens at 5 PM until 7 PM

Saturday - SundayCLOSED

Thanksgiving Break

November 23 - November 24

  • CLOSED

Novemeber 25 - November 26

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 6 PM
  • POOL: 7 AM - 9 AM, 11 AM - 1 PM, 3 PM - 5:30 PM

November 27

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 12 PM (NOON)
  • POOL: 7 AM - 11 AM

November 28 - November 30

  • CLOSED

Reading Day

December 12

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 10 PM
  • POOL: 7 AM - 3:30 PM, 5 PM - 7 PM

Finals Week

December 13

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 10 PM
  • POOL: 7 AM - 3:30 PM

December 14 - December 15

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 10 PM
  • POOL: CLOSED

December 16 - December 18

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 8 PM
  • POOL: 7 AM - 3:30 PM, 5PM - 7PM

Commencement

December 19 - December 20

  • BUILDING: 6 AM - 8 PM
  • POOL: 7 AM - 3:30 PM, 5 PM - 7PM

Location: War Memorial Hall Only

MondayUnavailable

Tuesday: 2 PM – 4 PM | Gym 268 on Court 1

WednesdayUnavailable

Thursday: 2 PM - 4PM | Gym 268 on Court 1

Friday: 7 PM – 10 PM | Gym 268 on Court 1

Saturday - SundayUnavailable

Recreation Area Highlights

  • Weight room with machines and free weight
  • Functional Fitness weight room
  • Cardio Area
  • 4 basketball/volleyball courts with the availability for 8 badminton/pickleball courts
  • 2 Table Tennis facilies
  • Yoga Studio
  • Pilates Studio
  • Spin Studio
  • F45 Studio
  • Boxing Studio
  • An individual workout studio with Xponential Fitness Bays & Peloton Bikes
  • 2 Open Recreation Dance Studios
  • 5 Racquetball Courts
  • 1 Squash Court
  • 25-yard pool and diving well
  • A wet classroom for aquatic and safety instruction
  • Locker and shower facilities

War Memorial Pool

The War Memorial Pool is an eight-lane 25-yard pool with a maximum depth of six feet. Thirty-six laps equals one mile. The pool also features a 14-foot-deep diving well available for open recreation. Both facilities are available for reservation and private events. 

Membership & Access

If you’re a student who has paid the recreation fee, you can easily access the War Memorial Hal. Simply present your Hokie Passport at the service desk.

Faculty and staff can take advantage of our fitness facilities by purchasing a membership.

War Memorial Hall

To read more about the project’s details and partnering departments who will share the space, check out VT News’ story on the capital renovation