Travel
There are a variety of resources for travelers planning a trip to the Lexington/Rockbridge area, and for those already here.
If you’re in the planning stage, this site has information on hotels, bed and breakfasts, inns, get-away cottages, and camping and RV options. You’ll find guides to dining, shopping, historic sites, museums, outdoor activities, vineyards and wineries and lots more to help you with your plans. You’ll also find suggested hikes in the area with maps, articles on local history, articles on Lime Kiln Theater’s season of concerts and plays, information on music festivals and art shows, the Virginia Horse Center, information about the areas colleges and universities, and much, much more.
For information about travel in Virginia, visit http://www.virginia.org, the official Virginia state travel website. It contains a wealth of information about all there is to do in this fascinating state.
The Lexington Visitor Center, at 106 W. Washington Street in Lexington has lots of information on visiting the Rockbridge area. Find them on the web at http://www.lexingtonvirginia.com.
Get current and forecast weather for the Lexington area here: http://www.accuweather.com/us/VA/LEXINGTON/24450/city-weather-forecast.asp?partner=netweather&traveler=0
Get current local gasoline prices here: http://gasprices.mapquest.com/searchresults.jsp?search=true&latitude=&longitude=&gasPriceType=3%2C4%2C5&address=&city=Lexington&stateProvince=VA&postalCode=&radius=10&brand=&sortOrder=2
Check traffic on major highways in Virginia by accessing VDOT’s traffic camera system: http://www.511va.org/Cameras.aspx?r=1