HistoricLex - Lexington, Virginia

HistoricLex - Lexington, Virginia Welcome to your online travel guide dedicated to preserving and promoting the rich traditions, landm Lee, Stonewall Jackson, and many others.

HistoricLex is dedicated to helping you discover the vibrant history of Lexington, Virginia and the surrounding Rockbridge and Buena Vista areas. It is designed to support the tourist industry that supports the preservation and commemoration of our past and to give visitors a guide on what to see and what to avoid. Lexington and the Rockbridge region are particularly rich in Civil War history and

are connected to some of the most famous personalities of the era. Lexington is the final home and burial place of Confederate Generals Robert E. Lexington is the home of Washington & Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute both of which offered significant contributions to the war in terms of staff and alumni associated with the war effort and post-war efforts in rebuilding. We hope that you will enjoy your visit to Historic Lexington, Virginia, affectionately known as the "Shrine of the South"

Lee-Jackson Day Events 2025 in Lexington, Virginia
12/04/2024

Lee-Jackson Day Events 2025 in Lexington, Virginia

11/14/2024

Join us at Lee-Jackson Memorial Park in Fairfield, Virginia. For more information visit leejacksonpark.com

11/14/2024

Author Gib Kerr will be on C-Span2 this Sunday (11/17) at 5:20 PM EST to discuss his popular book, Un-Cancel Robert E. Lee: An Open Letter to the Trustees of Washington and Lee University. This is a powerful defense of Robert E. Lee and astute critique of modern "cancel culture." Copies of this book will be available at Lee-Jackson Memorial Park this Saturday (11/16) @ Noon for the North and South Carolina Monument Dedication services. visit leejacksonpark.com for additional information

https://leejacksonpark.com/lee-jackson-day  Visit our website today for event details and meal and gala reservations.  G...
01/01/2024

https://leejacksonpark.com/lee-jackson-day Visit our website today for event details and meal and gala reservations. Guaranteed seating for the Luncheon, Jackson's 200th Birthday Gala, and Jackson House Tour will end January 8th. Any remaining seating at the door will be first come, first serve. There is no fee for the Symposium on Friday 1/12 at the Hampton Inn-Col Alto or the Memorial Services and Parade on Saturday 1/13. For information on payments: https://leejacksonpark.com/payments-l-j-day and for more event details https://leejacksonpark.com/event-schedule for speaker info: https://leejacksonpark.com/speakers for rules: https://leejacksonpark.com/rules-media for lodging and maps: https://leejacksonpark.com/lodging-maps-info and for our optional Black Confederate self-guided tour: https://leejacksonpark.com/black-confederate-tour

If you are disgusted by Wahinton&Lee's insane administration's desecration of the grave and memorials to Lee's horse Tra...
07/16/2023

If you are disgusted by Wahinton&Lee's insane administration's desecration of the grave and memorials to Lee's horse Traveller, then donate to make this statue a reality where it will be seen by millions of travelers annually along I-81 just miles from where Traveller and Lee are buried. Donate today to https://leeridesagain.com/ and leejacksonpark.com

It's so sad to see everything good about Lexington dying
07/16/2023

It's so sad to see everything good about Lexington dying

* HELP US EXPAND & DEVELOP LEE-JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK *The Stonewall Brigade needs your help...!  We have a monument to p...
07/01/2023

* HELP US EXPAND & DEVELOP LEE-JACKSON MEMORIAL PARK *

The Stonewall Brigade needs your help...! We have a monument to place, some statues pledged, & event buildings planned. We are currently negotiating land acquisitions to further expand, & develop the park. We can't do this without your help.

Our ancestors gave nickels & dimes to raise the monuments to their loved ones. Won't you help us with today's equivalent..? Become a monthly subscriber today: https://leejacksonpark.com/donate-store

Help us bring Lee-Jackson Memorial Park to it's full potential, & get it open for the public. We can only do that with supporters willing to pitch in. Your subscription of $10, or $20 per month, will go a long way to ensure this happens.

A big thank you to our supporters who've gotten us this far. We wouldn't be here without you.

Thank you, Deo Vindice, & God Bless the South.

Help us here: https://leejacksonpark.com/donate-store

The sad state of America's universities when seeing someone with opinions different than yours requires counseling becau...
01/16/2023

The sad state of America's universities when seeing someone with opinions different than yours requires counseling because your a childish adult. The Dept. of Adult Pediatrics at WLU

W&L is offering counseling support services for students traumatized by Lee-Jackson Day.

12/11/2022

Come celebrate Lee Jackson Day with us...!!
January 13th & 14th - Lexington, Virginia

Breakfast with the Jacksons ~ Stonewall Jackson House ~ Friday 10 am. Light Breakfast and a special tour of the Jackson House (Reservations Required)

Lee-Jackson Symposium ~ Friday ~ Hampton Inn Col Alto (Noon - 5 pm)
This year's symposium will be available in person or online at our page. Speakers include Author & Historian Kevin Pawlak ~ Lee and Jackson in the Maryland Campaign / Norman Dasinger, Jr. ~ General Forrest at His Best ~ Streight's Raid across Alabama in 1863 / Laura Elliott ~ Richard Rowland Kirkland ~ Angel of Marye's Heights. / Author & Historian Eric Buckland ~ A Fiery Fall - Mosby's Rangers in the Valley, Fall of 1864. (Each presentation is approximately 1 hour ~ lite refreshments will be provided)

Lee-Jackson Commemoration ~ downtown ~ Saturday

10:00 am ~ Jackson Circle ~ Stonewall Jackson Memorial Ceremonies (graveside)

11:15 pm ~ Lee-Jackson Parade ~ downtown from the cemetery

12:30 pm ~ Key Note speech at Hampton Inn~Col Alto featuring Author Bill Potter

1:30 pm ~ Lee-Jackson Day Luncheon (reservations required see website for details)

Black Confederates Tour – Visit our event website for info for a self-guided tour option

For the Jackson House breakfast reservations visit: https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML7AZQK5FYR2H/checkout/W2Z53NF4NGDYCU2I5G3QZQI3

For Lee-Jackson Day luncheon reservations visit:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML7AZQK5FYR2H/checkout/4XCMYA3XOIPC6U72GBU5FYWZ

To Donate to the Event visit:
https://checkout.square.site/merchant/ML7AZQK5FYR2H/checkout/6COC36TVHZQYNS22IMSG76LY

To order Event T-shirts visit:
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**Events are open to the public ~ see website for further details, rules, and reservations. The Stonewall Brigade SCV1296 website https://leejacksonday.webs.com/

10/11/2022

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