Green Book listings in Montgomery County were few, and Christiansburg’s Eureka Hotel—run by the Morgan family from 1930 into the 1970s—was the only advertised local lodging.

Green Book accommodations in Montgomery County were extremely limited. In fact, the famous travel guide listed only one lodging option here: the Eureka Hotel in Christiansburg. Operated by the Morgan family from 1930 into the 1970s, the hotel was a vital refuge for Black travelers during the Jim Crow era.

At a time when segregation laws and racial discrimination made travel dangerous and unpredictable, the Green Book became a lifeline — pointing travelers to places where they would be welcomed, fed, and protected. The Eureka Hotel provided that security for countless families, workers, and performers moving through the New River Valley. It was a hub of community, hospitality, and dignity in a world that often denied those rights.

Though the Eureka Hotel was razed in 1997, its legacy endures. It remains an important reminder of the resilience and resourcefulness of the Black community: building safe spaces, supporting one another, and ensuring that the journey toward opportunity could continue — even when the road was not safe.