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View of the main entrance to the Alson H Smith Jr AREC administrative building

Office Hours: 8 AM to 4:30 PM, Monday through Friday
Location and Mailing Address: Alson H. Smith Jr. AREC, 595 Laurel Grove Road, Winchester, VA 22602
Main Office Phone: (540) 869-2560
Email Contact: dmarple@vt.edu

ARECs follow the Virginia Tech holiday and winter break closing schedule unless otherwise noted.

Directions From Interstate 81:

Virginia Tech's Alson H. Smith Jr. Agricultural Research and Extension Center is located approximately 7 miles southwest of Winchester, VA in Frederick County. From Interstate 81, take the Stephens City exit on the south side of Winchester. Go west into Stephens City (200 yards off of I-81) and proceed straight through traffic light onto Rt. 631. Continue west on Rt. 631 approximately 3.5 miles. Turn right (north) onto Rt. 628 at the "T" intersection. Go 1.5 miles north on Rt. 628 and turn left (west) onto Rt. 629. Go 0.8 miles. The center is on the left side of the road.