Nice little museum. Quite a bit of info. Nice to see the set up of the courtroom. Great area at the…read moreend for kids.

Located in the Old Davidson County Courthouse, this museum tells the history of Lexington and…read moreDavidson County with a number of displays of memorabilia and artifacts from its history. This is the South, so they certainly have some information on the Civil War (and the former Memorial that's since been removed) but the original courtroom furniture and jail cell are still here. The ground floor had photos of Lexington through the ages. Interesting to see all of this and learn about this interesting city. The museum is free and donations are appreciated. [Review 1792 of 2024 - 3711 in North Carolina - 22815 overall]

What a cool building for the city offices, they've done a fantastic job updating this. Lexington is…read morea nice little community and the city employees that I met, pretty nice people.

When I do reviews of cities and towns, I always review based on places of similar size. So I would…read morenot rate Lexington against New York, Nashville or Charlotte as examples. More like Lexington vs. Salisbury, Statesville, etc.. Nice town of 18,000 plus population, between Charlotte and Greensboro. Part of the Piedmont Triad with Winston-Salem, Greensboro and High point. The BBQ capital of North Carolina and recognized as one of the top places in the US for BBQ. I had low expectation of Lexington before visiting but I was wowed by how much this small town has to offer. Downtown This may be one of the best downtowns I have seen for a town of its size. Very healthy downtown area. Lots of shops, restaurants and places to get an adult drink. Downtown Lexington has a couple of places that are rare these days. One, a downtown grocery store (old school grocery) Conrad and Hinkle. Two, an old hardware store. Downtown grocery and hardware stores have all but gone away, so it is great to see both of these places doing well here. Parking is street parking, at least I didn't find any parking garages or lots. Signs on Main Street state two hour parking which is better than paid meters like you see in other places. There is a depot district in downtown that has a couple of breweries. This section also has a lot of empty buildings that appear to be old textile or furniture companies. This section of town has a lot of promise if they can get the right businesses to come in. Downtown Lexington is a great place for a day trip. Highly recommend it. Outside of downtown For a city of only 18K, you have about every big box store you need. Plenty of grocery store variety as well. There are at least three wineries close by, including Childress Vineyards on the west side of town. Oh and don't forget about the many BBQ places. I85 runs through the city. This gets you to Greensboro to the north and Charlotte to the south. Winston-Salem is a 20 minute or less drive from Lexington which is great.

The original 1899 Beaux-Arts courthouse is nearby but this is the current Iredell County courthouse…read morethat was completed in 1971. It is a modern white-brick structure with a minimalist design featuring vertical pillars and narrow windows. The two-story building faces south and is named as the Hall of Justice and houses the County Superior Court and County District Court of the 22nd Judicial District. On the grounds are WWI and WWII memorials as well as one for the Korean and Vietnam wars. There is plenty of parking nearby. [Review 523 of 2025 - 4122 in North Carolina - 24084 overall]

Home is where the heart is. While I practice in Charlotte, I occasionally get a case in my…read morehometown. Iredell County courthouse is two stories in the main building and an annex building, where more domestic cases are heard (child support, divorce, etc.). While the facilities are a little..... antique, everything is clean. More important, the clerks are knowledgeable and VERY kind and patient. Actually, everyone I've encountered here is. If you need to come up here, be on time for court, bring all documents relevant to your case, and be patient and kind. Courts are slow. We're pursuing justice here.

Located off of Jake Alexander Blvd in Salisbury, we had some SS business. I had trouble making an…read moreappointment online as our issue was not common and it wanted me to set up an online account. We waited about 2 hours behind other walk ins and appointments. Clean waiting area with security guard. Clean bathrooms. I heard the security guard tell someone to call a 800 number to make an appointment and maybe that would have been easier than online appts.

This marker is located along Lexington's Main Street and is in front of the Holt House. Often, the…read moremarkers point to things that are blocks or miles away so it is great to see one that is right here! The marker reads, "William Rainey Holt, 1798-1868. Physician. Advocate of scientific agriculture. His plantation "Linwood" was 6 miles southwest. Built home here, 1834." Online, there is more information. "Dr. William Rainey Holt of Davidson County was among North Carolina's most versatile men of the nineteenth century. Born in Alamance County at the Holt homeplace (today the site is the Alamance County Historical Museum), William R. Holt was the brother of textile pioneer E. M. Holt and the uncle of Gov. Thomas Holt. Graduated from the University of North Carolina in 1817, Holt studied medicine in Philadelphia and soon after his marriage in 1822 set up practice in newly created Davidson County. Dr. Holt was among Lexington's first and leading citizens and purchased his home lot at an early courthouse sale. On that lot he constructed "The Homestead," a large Greek Revival house, in 1834, soon after his second marriage. That residence today is the oldest remaining home in the town. Holt, a Democrat and secessionist who lost three sons in the Civil War, had his house occupied by Union troops in 1865." It is marker number K-56 and the driveway of the home has parking for you to stop and check it out. (And thanks to the photographer that was here for a private event and kindly stepped inside so I could get a photo!) [Review 1791 of 2024 - 3710 in North Carolina - 22814 overall]

We're out here in the sticks of Lexington but there's a great BBQ place across the street where I'm…read moremeeting friends, when I spotted this marker. It's in front of the Dollar General but there is a lot of brush between their parking lot and the sign. I don't recommend walking through the brush as there might be a snake and there's definitely poison ivy. The marker reads, "Yadkin College. A Methodist Protestant institution. Opened in 1856, made co-educational in 1878, closed in 1924. Building stands 1 mi. N." Online, there is more information. "Yadkin College opened in October 1856 as Yadkin Institute, a high school for young men, having been chartered by the General Assembly the previous year. Henry Walser, the individual most responsible for Yadkin College's success, donated the land for the institute and bore the expense of constructing the first classroom facilities and dormitory. One of three institutes of higher education sponsored by the Methodist Church in North Carolina, the school was rechartered as Yadkin College by the legislature in February 1861. "Shortly afterwards, the college closed as nearly all of its pupils enlisted in Confederate service with the opening shots of the Civil War. When classes resumed in 1867, the school operated as a high school once more, returning to collegiate courses in 1873 under the tutelage of president Shadrach Simpson. Five years later the first female students were allowed to attend classes. In 1883, the legislature changed the name to Yadkin Collegiate Institute. In 1924, the institute, suffering from low attendance as a result of the establishment of public schools in the state, consolidated with what is now High Point University, and the campus was abandoned." [Review 1797 of 2024 - 3716 in North Carolina - 22820 overall]