Rockbridge County, which was formed in 1778, has two small cities: Lexington (the county seat) and Buena Vista; two towns: Glasgow and Goshen; and several villages such as Brownsburg, Fairfield, Raphine, Vesuvius, and Rockbridge Baths.
The county's landmarks include massive natural wonders: the Natural Bridge, Goshen Pass, Panther Gap, Balcony Falls and House Mountain. All are within easy driving distance through a panorama of mountain scenery, rolling hills and inviting forests.
Lexington is a quiet college town just west of the Blue Ridge Mountains and 185 miles southwest of Washington, D.C., at the end of the beautiful Valley of Virginia. Lexington is home to the Virginia Military Institute, where Thomas J. "Stonewall" Jackson taught, and Washington and Lee University, where Robert E. Lee served as president after the American Civil War. The town features a large number of well preserved early buildings that line the business and residential streets.
In addition to the downtown historic district with many fine shops and restaurants, the community boasts four very fine museums, two architecturally impressive and culturally active colleges, and the final resting places of Generals Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson.
Dining and Lodging
Several full-service restaurants, bistros, and coffee shops are located within walking distance in historic downtown Lexington.
Visitors may select from a variety of reasonably priced motels, inns, and bed-and-breakfast establishments in Lexington and surrounding Rockbridge County. For more information contact the Lexington Visitor Center.
Located just one block east of the Stonewall Jackson House on Washington Street, the Lexington Visitor Center offers additional visitor information and public parking.
For information on area restaurants and hotels, visitors can request the "Visiting Lexington and the Rockbridge Area" Travel Guide and Accommodations Directory.
The Visitor Center is closed on New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Day.
LEXINGTON VISITOR CENTER
106 East Washington Street
Lexington, Virginia 24450
(540) 463-3777
Visit the Lexington & Rockbridge Visitor Center Website Here
