Lexington Travel Guide

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  William Willson, local merchant, postmaster, and treasurer of Washington College, from 1803 until his death in 1840, built the house in 1820. The property consisted of an icehouse; smoke house, stable, and carriage house as well as two other small buildings and a large... 

 grandmaR Says:  Here in the middle of the real location of Lexington Virginia are the graves of many famous people, in addition to Thomas Jonathan 'Stonewall' Jackson [body minus Arm], including 144 Confederate veterans, and two Virginia governors.Others (in alphabetical order):John White... 

 mtncorg Says:  Traveller was the best known of Lee’s wartime horses. After the many journeys they shared during the Civil War, Lee let Traveller roam the college lawns in retirement. The horse only survived Lee by seven months. His bones were on display in the museum until the horse was... 

 mtncorg Says:  While Washington Hall - built in 1824 - serves as the centerpiece of the university, it is the Lee Chapel - built in 1867 - that tourists will gravitate towards. The chapel served as an assembly hall for the students and was built - by Lee’s request - to seat 600 students.... 

 mtncorg Says:  Originally the school was founded in 1749 as the Liberty Academy, but was renamed after a generous grant was given to the school by one, George Washington. The new name became Washington College. That name change and a statue of the First Father of the Nation, himself,... 

 mtncorg Says:  The Parade Ground is multifunctional to say the least. Cadet marching formations, engineering survey classes, physical training sessions and sports training are all but some of the events going on in the front yard of the Institute. 

 mtncorg Says:  There is no better way to become better acquainted with the Institute and its customs than by taking one of the tours given twice daily by VMI cadets. You meet up at the VMI Museum desk and then walk together around the grounds gaining new insights from the viewpoint of the... 

 butterflykizzez04 Says:  This is the elegant dining area of the Willson-Walker House on Main Street in historic Lexington. The walls are a deep burgundy color and there is beautiful crystal glasses with water containing lemon/lime slices and iced tea with mint julip leaves.. very nice touch. 

 Lavendergrits Says:  Being vegetarian you can usually find something to eat but you can't always find a vegetarian kitchen and a chef with a commitment to vegetarian/vegan cooking. Lunch is served daily from 11-2 . The service is fast and the choices are terrific. The Cafe is conveniently... 

 mtncorg Says:  While VMI’s most famous instructor was Stonewall Jackson, it is obvious to me, as a result of my visit to VMI, that their long history of brilliant and motivated faculty goes on. “Evidence?” you ask. This car parked in the instructor area marked to allegiances to both VMI... 

 mtncorg Says:  Military institutes thrive on traditions and customs. One of the many here at VMI is that you, as a cadet, when you emerge from the front of the Barracks, you salute the statue of General Jackson. Above the archway, inscribed above you are Jackson’s words, “You may be... 

 mtncorg Says:  Elisha 'Bull' Paxton was a lawyer who had received his training at Harvard. He had served on Stonewall Jackson’s staff until he was promoted to general and thereafter given command of the Stonewall Brigade. He was shot down at Chancellorsville, one day after Stonewall... 

 mtncorg Says:  William Nelson Pendleton was the Episcopal clergyman for Lexington for some 28 years. He also served as Robert Lee’s Chief of Artillery, a position which he was not well suited for. He was present with Lee at the end at Appomattox and would preside at Lee’s funeral, some... 

 mtncorg Says:  Ellinor Junkins was the 29 year old daughter of the president of the Washington College that Thomas Jackson fell in love with and married in 1853. Their happiness was shortlived, however, as Ellinor died the next year giving birth to a stillborn boy. Jackson took their... 

 mtncorg Says:  South of downtown Lexington, on the east side of Main Street, is the Stonewall Jackson Memorial Cemetery where along with Stonewall Jackson and his family, two Virginia governors and over 100 Confederate veterans are buried. The Statue of Jackson was done by Edward...