603 S. Main St. * Lexington, VA 24450
(800) 882-1145 * (540) 463-3235 * Fax: (540) 463-3235
Email: lll@rockbridge.net
* Reservations/Availability
Historic Lexington Virginia population 7000 is the most beautiful, charming and interesting town in the Shenandoah Valley of Virginia. You may want to kick yourself for not getting here sooner if you have not experienced Lexington. Hopefully in your visit here you sense some of the same enjoyment as John has in over 60 years of living here. Visitors are amazed at the well preserved state of the town; the easy walk from the Lodge takes you down tree lined Main Street by many other architecturally interesting homes as well as the Stonewall Jackson Cemetery. The two colleges here, Washington and Lee University-c. 1749, and Virginia Military Institute founded 1839 have beautiful adjoining campuses and both are steeped in history.
There are many historical ties with Civil War study most interesting. Gen. "Stonewall" Jackson taught at VMI until the war and General Robert E. Lee came to Lexington after the War to become President of what is now Washington & University. Both are buried in the town they both loved. The Lee Chapel and museum pays honor to General Lee. President George Washington was the first major donor to what is now Washington and Lee University.
Lexington is small-town America at its best and you will find its people
very friendly. The abundance
of history, wildlife and natural beauty cap off the appeal and you will
get lots of ideas from John and Ellen in making your trip here most memorable.
Make sure you allow enough time in planning your trip to see as much
as possible. We've listed a few of the must-sees below:
Walkable from the Lodge
Overview
- Lexington Historic District - A B&B at Llewellyn
Lodge has been a favorite for Lexington visitors for over 26 years and
its prime location is one of the big reasons. Many of our guests have
been traveling for several hours in a car or plane and most welcome a
fantastic short walk down to the restaurants after check in. Stretch your
legs as you head downtown from the lodge to a nice restaurant, everything
is casual dress in our town. We keep current copies of the local restaurant
menus and we will help you review them over refreshments upon check in.
The very friendly and helpful Lexington Visitor Center is a 10 minute
walk, open 9am - 5pm most days. You can pick up a walking guide and toodle
around to all the older homes, colleges and museums. Our Generals
Package is available with a personalized guide in period costume
and you may other special events listed on the page.
- Take in the Historic Campuses- Washington and Lee
University and Virginia Military Institute as described above are an easy
walk, full dress parades at VMI on many Fridays at 4:30 pm while school
is in session are most inspirational. Our college tour visitor’s
start with a great breakfast, the trip to both Admission houses is 2 minutes
away by car. Tours of the VMI post are offered daily from the VMI post,
lead by a VMI cadet.
- Tour
Stonewall Jackson House Museum has daily tours, your
host John was born there when it was the town hospital.
- Horse
drawn carriage rides starting from the Lexington Visitor Center
start at the Lexington Visitor Center . and run from Apr-Oct and give
special insight into the town of Lexington, Virginia. Ghost walks are
available from May-Oct. We can also provide a special guide who does motor
trips to surrounding towns and historic sites, we will be happy to assist
in arrangements-airport pickups.
- Specialty shops downtown carry several Virginia products.
Book stores, art galleries, craft and antique shops can make for an interesting
day of enjoying Lexington.
- Fine Restaurants- Guests’ favorites include the
Southern Inn-(540)-463-3235, Bistro-(540)-464-4888, Café Michels-(540)-464-4119,
Nikkos Greek-(540)-464-9499, The Palms (540)-463-7911, Tuscanys’
Italian-(540)463-9888, Tong Dynasty-(540)-463-2002. We have all the menus
to help you select. Most of these are a delightful walk away.
- Lenfest Center for the Performing Arts - Hosting theatre
and concerts.
- Reeves Center - Collections of Chinese porcelain,
Japanese Tea room.
- Fitness Center & Jogging Trail - Very close and
the trail will give you a nice workout whether running or walking.
- Libraries Public, Colleges and Law school.
- Horse Carriage Rides - Pass through historic neighborhoods,
hear local folk lore.
- VMI Full Dress Parades - Fridays when school is in session Sept-May
Just A Short Drive Away
Marvel at the Natural Bridge- The 215’ high span
of solid limestone towers above a stream which has a hiking trail along
it, Spectacular light show at dusk. A Monocan Indian encampment is on this
trail. Caverns, wax museum and monster museum are located here also. The
Asian Gold pear orchard is just up the road with nice fruit in season. The
Safari Park just a bit further up is a drive through zoo where you can see
and feed exotic roaming animals from the car. The Virginia Horse Center
is only 5 minutes from The Lodge. This world class facility offers shows
and events most weekends.
Experience the Blue Ridge Parkway’s spectacular seasonal
foliage displays with its outstanding vistas, wildlife viewing and scenic
leg stretcher trails. The Appalachian Trail is closely, we have lots of
loop hikes including segments of it in our HIKING BOOK. Many of our guests
like to trek up to the Peaks of Otter on the parkway to catch a great hiking
and meal in a post and beam lodge overlooking a small lake with mountain
backdrop.
Enjoy a fantastic Loop Drive to the Rockbridge Vineyard,
Wades Mill, Dukes Antique Mall, Lexington Antique Mall, Orchardside Yarn
Shop, Cyrus Mc Cormick Farm, Lexington Valley Vineyard and our favorite,
Goshen Pass. Wine tasting, wildflower walks, a glimpse at the inner workings
of a grist mill, c 1750 and soaking in some of the best natural beauty in
Virginia in Goshen Pass are just a few of the possibilities on this excursion.
Blue Ridge Parkway. Natural Bridge and Caverns, George Washington and Jefferson National Forests, Virginia Horse Center, Goshen Pass Natural Area, Scenic Highway 39, various seasonal Festivals, Bluegrass Music, Orchards, and Southern Virginia University. Rockbridge Vineyard, LexingtonVineyard, Historic Wades Working Mill. Cyrus McCormick Farm Canoeing, Hiking, Golf, Horseback Riding, Fly-fishing, Night tennis Trans-America Bike Route 76. Antique Malls Lake Robertson Recreation Area. Homestead Resort. Bath & Highland Counties
Other Nice Day Trips from Llewellyn Lodge
Appomattox, Charlottesville, Roanoke, New Market The Greenbrier Resort,
Historic Lewisburg West Virginia Skyline Drive, Bedford Peaks of Otter,
Poplar Forest, Staunton, Frontier Museum, Woodrow Wilson Home,Roanoke, Farmers
Market, Transportation Museum Monticello, Ashlawn
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A B&B at Llewellyn Lodge
603 S. Main St. * Lexington, VA 24450
(800) 882-1145 * (540) 463-3235 *
Fax: (540) 463-3235
Email: lll@rockbridge.net
* Reservations/Availability
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