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Plan a family vacation, a couples getaway, or a solo adventure around these must-see attractions, restaurants, and historical sites in Lexington, Buena Vista and Rockbridge County, VA.

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Articles & Stories

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Virginia Wine Month

Sep 10, 2025

October is Virginia Wine Month and we're celebrating with plenty of well-loved local and state vintages.

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Fall in Lexington

Aug 18, 2025

Tumbling rivers. Majestic rocks. Mountain breezes. And crackling campfires. Adventure is elemental in Rockbridge County, a rugged playground in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mountains beloved by […]

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Fall Leaf-Peeping Guide

Sep 10, 2025

'Tis the season for an incredible display of fall foliage in Lexington, Buena Vista, and Rockbridge County. Our peak color tends to arrive around mid-October, so plan your visit accordingly, and add […]

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Rockbridge-VA250

Oct 1, 2025

Rockbridge-VA250 is helping to coordinate curricular initiatives and free public history programs for lifelong learning, relevant museum exhibits, and music, film, and arts series.

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Events

Native Art & Ancestral Inspiration: Drawing Endurance

September 04, 2025 (Thu) - December 15, 2025
Kamen Gallery at Lenfest Center
Ethan Brown is a citizen of the Pamunkey Indian Tribe and homesteads on the Pamunkey Reservation in King William, Virginia. A self-taught artist in multiple mediums such as oil painting, gourd art, […]

Staniar Gallery Exhibit: Minjeong An "PRIVATE PICTOGRAPH"

September 04, 2025 (Thu) - October 17, 2025
Lenfest Center for the Arts / Staniar Gallery 09:00 am
Using mathematical and scientific languages, Minjeong An creates digital renderings of subjects including the mother, the family, the natural world, and the human body.

Give Me Liberty: Virginia and the Forging of a Nation

September 30, 2025 (Tue) - October 28, 2025
Rockbridge Historical Society
Commemorating the 250th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence, Give Me Liberty highlights Virginia’s leading role in the American Revolution.

Shenandoah Valley Limited N&W 611 Train Excursions

October 04, 2025 (Sat)
Victoria Station
Riding the Shenandoah Valley Limited behind the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive is a thrilling immersion into railroading’s golden age.

Shenandoah Valley Limited N&W 611 Train Excursions

October 05, 2025 (Sun)
Victoria Station
Riding the Shenandoah Valley Limited behind the iconic Norfolk & Western Class J No. 611 steam locomotive is a thrilling immersion into railroading’s golden age.

Buena Vista Historic Ghost Tour

October 06, 2025 (Mon)
Magnolia Square 08:45 pm
A 90-minute guided walking ghost tour through Buena Vista’s historic streets, where chilling tales of spirits, mysteries, and local legends bring the town’s eerie past to life in a fun, […]

Still Life Oil Painting 8-week Class

October 07, 2025 (Tue)
The Workshop at Timber Ridge 02:30 pm
Come learn the basics of oil painting using still lifes with Roanoke artist, Paulina Swietliczko.

National Theatre Live: "Vanya" featuring Andrew Scott

October 07, 2025 (Tue)
Stackhouse Theater • W&L Elrod Commons 07:30 pm
National Theatre Live: "Vanya" featuring Andrew Scott