Lexington Travel Information
Lexington, a small town brimming with military and Civil War history, is home to Washington & Lee University and Virginia Military Institute, the country’s first state military college. The military flavor of Lexington is typified by sightings of crew cut VMI cadets in gray dress uniform strolling its streets. The town is awash with opportunities to absorb military history through sites like Virginia Military Institute Museum, the Lee Chapel and Museum (resting place of Robert E. Lee), Stonewall Jackson House and Cemetery (Jackson’s resting place), Military Memorabilia Museum and the George C. Marshall Museum. Outdoor activities include the Lime Kiln Theater where plays are presented on the converted ruins of a 19th century kiln and the Chessie Nature Trail, a 7-mile pedestrian trail along the old Chesapeake & Ohio rail line. Woods Creek Park covers two miles, the length of Lexington. Canoeing, kayaking and fishing on the James and Maury Rivers are popular pursuits along with visits to nearby Natural Bridge. Equestrians will enjoy the Virginia Horse Center, a 600-acre equine complex with year-round sales, clinics, world-class shows and the American Work Horse Museum. Lexington is located 55 miles north of Roanoke, VA off I-81 on US 60.
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