Lexington, Virginia and the Rockbridge Area Tourism

06/12/2026

We're headed into a beautiful weekend, and it's a great time to shop downtown Lexington!

Father's Day Gift Ideas:
📍 Walkabout Outfitter for The North Face, Patagonia, Birkenstock
📍 Alvin-Dennis for Vineyard Vines, Sperry, collegiate gear
📍 Downtown Books Lexington, Virginia, The Bookery, The Historian's Books, and Stonewall Jackson House Museum Store for books of all kinds
📍 Lex Running Shop for Altra, On, Hoka, Brooks
📍 Just Games Lexington for board games, card games, puzzles
📍 Sugar Maple Trading Company for manly soaps and shaving needs
📍 Rockbridge Music for a new instrument
📍 Hamric and Sheridan Jewelers, Inc. and Hess & Co. Jewelers for watches and fine jewelry
📍 Artists in Cahoots, Lexington VA, Cabell Gallery of Virginia Art, and Nelson Gallery for art of all kinds
📍 Ladles and Linens Kitchen Shoppe for dads who cook
📍 The Lexington Mercantile, Purveyors On Main, and The Shenandoah Attic & Victorian Parlour to add some flavor to his life
📍 Celtic Tides, Lexington Virginia for his Irish heritage (if he has Irish heritage, of course)
📍 Chelsea Collections for a bit of garden whimsy
📍 Violett Consignment - Lexington, VA for unexpected finds
📍 Grandmother's Thimble Quilt Shop, LLC for a quilt to keep dad cozy

06/09/2026

It's Virginia Agriculture Week! Help us celebrate some of our amazing producers and experiences.

Razzbourne Farms
Lavender Fields at Tantivy Farm
Heliotrope Brewery
Ecco Adesso Vineyards
Natural Bridge Farmers Market
Wade's Mill
Seasons' Yield Farm & Bakery
Buena Vista Farmers Market
Verdant Acres Farm
Virginia Gold Heritage Farms
Kerrs Creek Country Market
Bels Bees
Halcyon Days Cider Co
Cattlemen's Market
High Five Farms
Rockbridge Vineyard & Brewery
Lexington Carriage Company- Virginia
Jump Mountain Vineyard
Virginia Horse Center Foundation
Glasgow Farmers Market
Lexington Valley Vineyard
Lexington (Virginia) Farmer's Market

06/07/2026

It’s almost time for the inaugural Rockbridge Outdoors Fest!

06/05/2026

06/02/2026

📣 BIG NEWS!

Our new Buena Vista Visitor Center opens Wednesday, June 3! We can't wait to welcome everyone into this amazing new space.

📍Virginia Innovation Accelerator
245 W 21st Street, Buena Vista, VA 24416

🕙 HOURS: Wednesday – Sunday | 10:00 a.m. – 3:30 p.m.
Closed Monday & Tuesday

🤙 (540) 572-4542 x2

City of Buena Vista, Virginia - Government | City of Buena Vista, VA - Economic Development |

06/01/2026

Every Tuesday through June, Stonewall Jackson House will be offering a children's "America's 250th Story Hour," with a different topic each week. The series is geared toward children 10 and younger; parents must remain on site.

🗺️ June 2: First Beginnings - Jamestown - the lives, challenges, and hopes of early settlers

💪 June 9: Fight for Independence - Revolutionary War - the voices, courage, and turning points that shaped America's fight for independence

📜 June 16: Founding Fathers - the Founding Fathers and Mothers of America's earliest days

🪓 June 23: The Frontier - early explorers and pioneers push westward into new lands and possibilities

⛓️‍💥 June 30: Following Freedom - the Underground Railroad and the brave paths taken toward liberty and hope

REGISTRATION IS REQUIRED as space is limited.
VA250 - American Revolution 250 Commission

05/27/2026

Experience the Natural Bridge after dark with a Ranger-led lantern tour. Offered Thursdays throughout the summer at dusk, the one-hour tour sheds light on the history of the iconic landmark. Tours begin May 28.

🎟 $7 for ages 13 and older; $4 for children 12 and younger
📍 Natural Bridge State Park Visitor Center
🗒 Pre-registration required
❌ No restrooms available, since the tour is after Visitor Center operating hours
📱 Call 540-254-0795 with any questions

05/23/2026

Southern Living writers can't get enough of Lexington! Writer Lydia Mansel loves visiting our bookstores and unique boutiques, sips and snacks at Pronto Gelateria, walks on the Chessie Trail, and concerts at Lime Kiln Theater.

05/20/2026

Today - 5/20 - is the last day to catch the HistoryMobile at Natural Bridge State Park! It’s open until 6 p.m.

05/20/2026

Our iconic Lexington Carriage Company- Virginia was recently featured on ABC 13 - WSET's Amazing America 250 segment. Carriage drivers give an amazing narration of Lexington's historic past while riders take in views at a slower pace.

Have you ever taken a carriage tour in downtown Lexington? We'd love to hear about your experience!

https://wset.com/amazing-america/aa250-lexington-carriage-company-trots-back-in-time-for-historical-tours-april-2026