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Lexington is an independent city located within Rockbridge County in west-central Virginia. As of the 2000 census, the population was 6,867. It is approximately 55 minutes west of the West Virginia border. Settled in 1777, historic Lexington is home to the Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute. Both Robert E. Lee and Stonewall Jackson are buried here, and Jackson's home is now open to the public as a museum. Lexington's economy relies primarily on tourism and higher education. It has a convenient location at the intersection of U.S. Route 11 and U.S. Route 60, making it easily accessible for tourists. Places of interest include the George C. Marshall Museum, Museum of Military Memorabilia, the Theater at Lime Kiln and Hull's Drive-In and the downtown historic district. Lexington even offers candlelit walks with ghost tales through the downtown and cemetery, following the footsteps of Generals Lee and Jackson - a fun event for the whole family! Other attractions just a short drive from Lexington include Natural Bridge of Virginia and Natural Bridge Caverns, Virginia Safari Park and Glen Maury Park. Lexington is also home to a farmer's market and several special events throughout the year.

Surrounding areas: Fredericksburg, Virginia (7.6 mi), Rockbridge Baths, Virginia (8.3 mi), Natural Bridge, Virginia (12.1 mi), Millboro, Virginia (15.8 mi), Warm Springs, Virginia (26.2 mi), Wintergreen, Virginia (30.6 mi), Bedford, Virginia (31.3 mi)

Lexington Vacation Rentals




Lexington Hotels and Resorts

 
Hotels & Motels
Best Western Inn @ Hunt RidgeRt 7 Box 99aLexington, VA (540) 464-1500
Best Western Inn Hunt RidgeLexington, VA (800) 464-1501
Comfort Inn-lexingtonI-64 & US 11Lexington, VA (540) 463-7311
Country Inn & Suites875 N Lee HwyLexington, VA (540) 464-9000
Hampton Inn-col Alto401 E Nelson StLexington, VA (540) 463-2223
Holiday Inn Express880 N Lee HwyLexington, VA (540) 463-7351
Howard Johnson InnI81 At Us11 Exit 195Lexington, VA (540) 463-9181
Sleep Inn & Suites95 Maury River RdLexington, VA (540) 291-2896
Super 81139 N Lee HwyLexington, VA (540) 463-7858
Wingate Inn1108 N Lee HwyLexington, VA (540) 464-4823
Natural Bridge Of Virginia IncUS Hwy 11Natural Bridge, VA11.9 mi.(540) 291-2121
Days Inn-shenandoah Valley584 Oakland CirRaphine, VA15.1 mi.(540) 377-2604
Osceola Mill Country InnHwy 56Steeles Tavern, VA16.5 mi.(540) 377-6455
The HomesteadMain StHot Springs, VA25.9 mi.(540) 839-1766
Knights Inn3642 S Amherst HwyMadison Heights, VA27.4 mi.(434) 929-6506
Holiday Inn Express701 Carlyle StCovington, VA28.7 mi.(540) 962-1200
Best Western Mountain View820 E Madison StCovington, VA29.1 mi.(540) 962-4951
Oakwood Worldwide @ Walden Pond300e Weeping Willow DrLynchburg, VA29.6 mi.(800) 592-7947
Comfort Inn203 Interstate DrCovington, VA30.0 mi.(540) 962-2141

Lexington Weather & Climate

Northeast Virginia's climate is classified as mild, mid-latitude, with a subcategory of humid subtropical. Northeast Virginia generally has mild winters with no dry season and hot summers. Hurricanes make the coastal areas of Virginia vulnerable, but it's rare for a major hurricane to threaten the Virginia coast as hurricanes that far north tend to weaken due to cooler coast waters and increasingly westerly winds. Heavy rain from tropical cyclones are possible, however. Thunderstorms are an occasional concern with the state averaging anywhere from 30-50 days of thunderstorm activity annually, but the highest area of occurrence is towards the west.

     Month       High Temp   Low Temp   Rainfall   Ocean Temp 
January 44°F 20°F 3.02 in. -
February 48°F 22°F 2.77 in. -
March 58°F 30°F 3.53 in. -
April 68°F 37°F 3.17 in. -
May 76°F 48°F 3.96 in. -
June 83°F 57°F 4.08 in. -
July 87°F 62°F 3.88 in. -
August 85°F 60°F 3.05 in. -
September 78°F 53°F 3.48 in. -
October 68°F 40°F 3.08 in. -
November 57°F 30°F 3.03 in. -
December 48°F 24°F 2.91 in. -

Lexington Map & Transportation

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The closest airports in the area are Roanoke Regional Woodrum Field (ROA) located about 42 miles southwest of Lexington in Roanoke, Virginia, the Shenandoah Valley Regional airport (SHD) located approximately 44 miles northeast of Lexington in Staunton / Waynesboro / Harrisonburg, Virginia, the Greenbrier Valley airport (LWB) located roughly 52 miles west of Lexington in Lewisburg, West Virginia, and finally the Charlottesville Albemarle airport (CHO) located around 59 miles east of Lexington in Charlottesville, Virginia.

Lexington Attractions

 
Water Parks
Emerald Pointe Water ParkGreensboroNC119.7 mi.
 
Golf Courses
Gauntlet Golf ClubFredericksburgVA7.4 mi.
Lees Hill Golfers ClubFredericksburgVA7.4 mi.
Cliftondale Country ClubClifton ForgeVA20.6 mi.
Winton Country ClubCliffordVA25.3 mi.
Alleghany Country ClubCovingtonVA25.6 mi.
 
Ski Areas
The HomesteadHot SpringsVA25.9 mi.
Wintergreen ResortWintergreenVA30.6 mi.
MassanuttenHarrisonburgVA55.7 mi.
Bryce ResortBasyeVA79.1 mi.
WinterplaceFlat TopWV91.8 mi.
 
State Parks
Douthat State ParkVA20.7 mi. 
 
Museums
Avoca MuseumAltavistaVA47.2 mi.(History)
Toaster Museum FoundationCharlottesvilleVA55.5 mi.(Technology)
Kluge-Ruhe Aboriginal Art Collection of the University of VirginiaCharlottesvilleVA55.5 mi.(Art)
 
Zoos and Aquariums
Mill Mountain ZooRoanokeVA44.6 mi.
National Zoo Conservation & Research CenterFront RoyalVA103.7 mi.


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