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Coordinates: 37°47′9″N 79°26′25″W. The Lexington Historic District is a national historic district located at Lexington, Virginia. It includes 11 contributing buildings on 600 acres (240 ha) and dates from 1823. It includes Greek Revival, Queen Anne, "Picturesque Cottage", and other architecture.
- 600 acres (240 ha)
- A.J. Davis, John Jordan
- 1823
901 E. Cary St. Suite 900. Richmond, VA 23219. Industry. Media. Downtown Lexington is listed on the Virginia and National Registers of Historic Places. As the Rockbridge County seat, it has long been a center of commerce and social activity.
- 106 E. Washington Street, Lexington, 24450, VA
- (540) 463-3777
Mar 27, 2024 · 117-0027. Lexington Historic District. Lexington (Ind. City) VLR Listing Date. 03/02/1971. NRHP Listing Date. 06/26/1972. NRHP Reference Number. 72001506; AD72001506. Nestled in the Rockbridge County countryside, the well-known community of Lexington boasts a rich history and outstanding architectural variety.
Lexington is located in the central Shenandoah Valley and is the county seat for Rockbridge County. The city was incorporated in 1841 and, almost from the beginning, its main industry was education. Both Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute are located within the historic district.
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- Scenic & Historic Things to Do in Lexington, Virginia
- Lexington’s Institutions of Higher Learning
- Stonewall Jackson Sites
- Natural Bridge State Park
- Virginia Safari Park
- Wade’s Mill
- Mccormick Farm
- Southern Virginia University
- Lodging & Dining
- More Southern Shenandoah Valley Destinations
There are countless scenic and historic things to do in Lexington, Virginia, and throughout Rockbridge County. So, I do not exaggerate when I say Lexington is pretty close to a perfect destination in my eyes. Lexington is located in the southern region of Virginia’s Shenandoah Valley, about one hour south of Staunton and Waynesboro. With easy acces...
No visit to Lexington would be complete without touring the W&L and VMI campuses. I walked both campuses twice, at night and during the day, and still did not get to see everything. The museums, architecture, and historical locations are not to be missed. Both campuses contain National Historic Landmarks, and VMI is a National Historic District.
Lexington walking and carriage tours include several additional Stonewall Jackson sites. The Stonewall Jackson Houseis an off-campus museum owned and run by VMI. Jackson lived in this house from 1858 until the outbreak of the Civil War in 1861. It was the only house he ever owned. Jackson attended the Lexington Presbyterian Church and taught a Sund...
Things to do in Lexington, Virginia, includes day trips to other scenic and historic sites throughout Rockbridge County. So the most obvious place to visit first is the natural feature that gave the county its name. Located 15 miles south of Lexington, Natural Bridgehas been a roadside tourist attraction for more than two centuries. In 2016, it bec...
Virginia Safari Park, located fifteen minutes north of Natural Bridge State Park, is a 180-acre zoo with more than 1,000 free-roaming animals. The privately-owned park is actively engaged in wildlife conservationfor both domestic and international species through education, captive breeding programs, habitat preservation, and other worthy initiativ...
Stone-grinding grain since 1750, Wade’s Millis the oldest continuously operating gristmill in the Shenandoah Valley. Current owners, John and Karen Siegfried, left their international careers in energy and education in 2016 to assume operation of the mill on Ott’s Creek. To learn the art of milling, John apprenticed with two previous millers for si...
The Shenandoah Valley Agricultural Research and Extension Center, a branch of Virginia Tech, is located five miles west of Wade’s Mill at McCormick Farm. Inventor Cyrus McCormick, who patented the first mechanical grain reaper, was born at this site in 1809. Eight of nine original buildings on the property are still standing, including the family’s...
Southern Virginia University, another Rockbridge County institution of higher learning is located seven miles west of Lexington in the city of Buena Vista. The school was established in 1867 as an all-female junior college. When enrollment slipped in the 1990s and the school lost its accreditation, a new board of trustees affiliated with the LDS ch...
Lexington, Virginia, has many fine lodging locations, but I stayed at one of the most unique chain hotel locations ever.
Discover history, architecture, performing arts, scenic outdoors, organic farming, and much more in Staunton, Virginia. At the crossroads of Shenandoah National Park’s Skyline Drive, the Blue Ridge Parkway, the Appalachian Trail, and Interstate 64, Waynesboro, Virginia, is the gateway to the Shenandoah Valley.
Historic Tours & Sites. With warm days and blooming flowers, spring is a wonderful time of year to visit downtown Lexington’s historic sites. The Lexington Carriage Company leads horse-drawn carriage tours past the Stonewall Jackson House, the University Chapel & Museum and the Lee House, both at W&L, and Oak Grove Cemetery.
Historic Attractions. Settlement, Military & Agriculture. Walk in the footsteps of history’s legends as you learn more about America’s story. From military to farming to the culture of the past, explore the legacy of Lexington, Virginia and Rockbridge County.
