Location: Lexington
Top Things to do in Lexington
Top 7 Free Things to do in Lexington, North Carolina (NC)
Lexington is the county seat of Davidson County, North Carolina, United States. As of the 2010 census, the city had a population of 18,931. It is located in central North Carolina, 20 miles (32 km) south of Winston-Salem. Major highways include I-85, I-85B, U.S. Route 29, U.S. Route 70, U.S. Route 52 (soon to be I-285) and U.S. Route 64. Lexington is part of the Piedmont Triad region of the state.
Restaurants in Lexington
1. The Candy Factory
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 150 reviews
Reviewed By MadFamily88 - Greensboro, United States
I read about this place in Our State Magazine and made a note to stop if we were anywhere near Lexington. It's like stepping back in time....nostalgia candies and sodas, delicious chocolates and fudge and very friendly staff who have probably been there for years. If you've ever been to a Mast General Store, this is an authentic "Mast" store. They also have unusual small toys and some small antiques near the rear of the store.
2. North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial
Overall Ratings
5.0 based on 24 reviews
Reviewed By urbanguy - Richmond, United States
We entered the Rest Stop at MM 100 on I-85 to "use" the Rest Stop and wound up seeing a really nice and interesting potential tourist attraction. I noticed the sign to the Memorial and decided to walk down to it. You'll walk down a short hill, go across a one lane bridge, and get to a parking lot. You walk a little more and come to a well mowed field with the Memorial at the far end. It's a red brick wall with bronze plaques as its center panel. Each plaque has the name of the more than 1600 North Carolinians killed or missing in Vietnam. Very, very nice!
3. Childress Vineyards
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 451 reviews
By opening the doors to Childress Vineyards in 2004, NASCAR team owner Richard Childress fulfilled a longtime dream that grew from the days when he first began racing in California and visited wineries with friends. What began as camaraderie and good times soon became an engaging passion for world-class wines and then the vision to build a world-class winery. After looking at options in California and New York, Richard chose farmland in Lexington, NC located less than five miles from his RCR Racing operations. The location situated Childress Vineyards as the gateway to the Yadkin Valley American Viticultural Area (AVA), North Carolina’s first federally designated region for grape growing. Childress Vineyards is one of the most prominent wineries in the state’s re-emerging wine industry that has grown from 21 to more than 180 wineries since the year 2000.
Reviewed By PensacolaPeachy50 - Pensacola, United States
It was a reasonably priced wine tasting with beautiful Olga. The sweet wine tasting was $12 per person and the dry selection was $15 per person. If you sign up for the sweet selection tasting , the wine club membership is $199 and the dry selection club membership is $250 which both offers 9 bottles of wine to be delivered in September (3) , December (3) , and April (3) plus you take home a large bottle of wine if you sign up for the annual membership with Olga who is excellent. There’s a 20 % discount for wines and 10% at really nice gift shop . With the membership you can order any wines - sweet or dry. We normally would do the dry selection, but we did the sweet wine tasting not knowing the significant different membership prices. All the wines tasted great ! We liked the 3 White , Riesling , and the Sangria - and pretty much all were tasty. The grounds and the Tuscan villa atmosphere rivals Tuscany and Napa which we have visited . Mr. Childress, no doubt, built a lasting vineyard that is a must see in the area . We truly enjoyed it and hope to be back. It’s tastefully done. The gift shop and bistro were nice. There’s plenty of space available for large ceremonies. Great place to stop along interstate travel . Excellent lunch menu ! Tours are at noon and 3 when they are open. Check their website for days closed. Must stop and see it if you are a wine lover.
4. The Bob Timberlake Gallery
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 51 reviews
Reviewed By RaiLupton - Greenville, United States
Not very big. Hard to find. But once you get there you'll be glad you went. I love Bob Timberlake artwork. Wish I had the money to buy it all.
5. The Olde Homestead
Overall Ratings
4.5 based on 26 reviews
Uptown Lexington's Leading Women's Specialty Store Since 1990. Pandora, Kendra Scott, Alex and Ani, Brighton, Simply Southern, Lilly Pulitzer, Spartina, Life Is Good, Ivory Ella, Hobo Handbags and so much more. We deliver exceptional Customer Service!
6. Native Vines Winery
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 31 reviews
Artisan Winery located in the Yadkin Valley AVA. Handcrafted Olde World Style wines that are clean, crisp and flavorful.
Reviewed By flatfaces - Hickory, United States
This was the last stop after spending a great day in Lexington. My daughter was a little apprehensive as we drove down the one lane unpaved drive way, and more still when we pulled in front of the small building. We were greeted warmly by a nice gentleman running the place, and we really enjoyed our wine tasting. The wines are sweet. We both left with a couple of bottles and look forward to returning!
7. Boone's Cave Park
Overall Ratings
4.0 based on 63 reviews
Reviewed By jmpncsu - Raleigh, United States
My wife and I took our dog for a hike at Boone's Cave Park. Formerly a state park, it is now a Davidson County park. There are a couple small caves along the Yadkin River though not big enough to really go in. Several miles of trails throughout the park make for great hiking. A good diversity of trails from flat wide old roads to more steep and strenuous trails. All the trails are short and lots of connectors to create any length of hike. There are two very large trees along the trails, a red oak and a cottonwood. Overall, a great place to hike near Lexington.
