Welcome to Lexington, Virginia and Rockbridge County. This may be just what you're looking for to spend a day, a weekend, or a week. There's history, shopping, theater, outdoor life and more in our little corner of the Blue Ridge Mountains. Take a minute to explore our site, to find even more to discover and explore during your stay.
Cyrus McCormick Farm
In July of 1831, Cyrus McCormick's invention, the first sucessful mechanical reaper, was demonstrated on one of McCormick's wheat fields. The reaper, which harvested grain five times faster with much less effort than a man with a scythe or sickle. was…
Lexington Valley Vineyard
Cal and Janet Hale began their business off Turkey Hill Road as a vineyard in 2002, took their enterprise one step further in 2006, becoming the Rockbridge area�s second winery. The Hales, both natives of Pittsburgh, moved to this area from Columbia,…
Boxerwood Gardens
In today�s world of multitasking, Boxerwood Gardens is a natural embodiment of the concept. This garden could be labeled a horticultural treasure, an arboretum, a nature center, a birding and wildlife sanctuary, or just a great place to be. Located…
Lee Chapel
The chapel on the campus of Washington and Lee University was built under the supervision of Robert E. Lee while he was president of the school. The chapel contains the crypt where Lee and his immediate family are interred, and a museum that highlights…
