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.

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…

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…

Virginia Safari Park

See animals in a natural environment at Virginia's largest drive-through zoo. Drive through the 180-acre preserve and see bison, camels, antelope, zebra and more up close. Feed the giraffes in our Safari Village petting area, and see the birds in the…

Natural Bridge: Virginia’s Unrivaled Natural Wonder

After a descent into the ravine via a shuttle bus or on foot, you’ll be taken by surprise; the size, shape, and chiseled walls of the massive nature-sculpted masterpiece are nothing less than awesome.

The 215-foot tall Natural Bridge has…
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