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Stonewall Jackson House

4.3 (32 reviews)
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Dani C.

There is an in person tour and a self guided mobile tour. This house is right off the main downtown strip. You are allowed to take pictures inside the house. And the museum has some amazinggggg objects from Jackson's life and his families lives. We got to tour Stonewall Jackson's home in Lexington, VA. Here are some key points of his life for a quick history lesson Thomas Jackson attended West Point and graduated in 1846, 17th in his class of 59. He served with distinction during the Mexican War, earning promotions up to the rank of major. Following a religious awakening in Mexico, Jackson became a pious Presbyterian for the remainder of his life, neither drinking nor smoking. He was a professor at the Virginia Military Institute from August 13, 1851 to 1861. Thomas Jackson married Eleanor Junkin on August 4, 1853. She died in childbirth on October 22, 1854. He then married Mary Anna Morrison on July 16, 1857. When Virginia seceded from the Union (April 17, 1861), Governor John Letcher ordered Jackson and his VMI cadets to Richmond on April 21, 1861, to serve as drillmasters for new army recruits. On April 27, 1861, Virginia Governor John Letcher ordered Jackson to take command at Harpers Ferry, where he organized the troops that would soon comprise the famous "Stonewall Brigade." Thomas Jackson earned the name of "Stonewall" when his brigade stoutly withstood a Union assault of Henry Hill during the Battle of Bull Run on July 21, 1861. Promoted to brigadier general on June 17, 1861. Promoted to major general on October 7, 1861. Promoted to lieutenant general on October 10, 1862. During the spring of 1862, he conducted his famous Shenandoah Valley Campaign, where he successfully engaged 3 Union armies, preventing them from reinforcing the Union offensive against the Confederate capitol, Richmond. Stonewall's leadership abilities were instrumental in Confederate successes at the Seven Days' Battle, the Second Battle of Bull Run, the Battle of Antietam, the Battle of Fredericksburg, and the Battle of Chancellorsville. At the battle at Chancellorsville (May 2-4, 1863), Thomas Jackson was wounded by his own soldiers on May 2, 1863. His left arm was amputated and he died a week later, of "pneumonia".

Matthew F.

Pre-Civil War home of Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson. It remained in his family even after he passed, and had its ups & downs over the decades before finally becoming a museum. Thanks to the support of historic groups - and especially nearby Virginia Military Institute (VMI) - it was restored to how he once owned it. If you're looking for a Civil War history lesson, you won't find it here. But you WILL learn about Jackson's youth, his family, and the path in life that took him to teaching at VMI. There's also time devoted to the history of the house itself, including what it was like living in that period (at least if you're upper middle class). As a Civil War aficionado, I'm always interested in stops like this. If you're only interested in the military aspect of Jackson, you might get bored. But if you're interested in how people lived 'back in the day', it's worth a stop. The favorite (saddest?) story was how he returned to his former home (then occupied by his father in law) in what is now West Virginia to pay respects to his mom, who died recently. Unfortunately that meeting didn't go well, and the only possession of hers he was able to walk away with was a piece of pottery. Well, he kept that piece with him, and it's now displayed on the mantle of Jackson's home.

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Sean_Nancy O.

Very beautiful house. A great educational experience. We learned a few more things about Stonewall Jackson & his family. They had a good gift shop and a knowledgeable staff. They are very welcoming and eager to answer any questions that the tour app did not answer.

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David H.

I didn't know much about Stonewall Jackson other than he was a Civil War general but this museum does a great job explaining his life before the war. He was apparently a really strange and quirky guy who was a demanding professor and was a huge gardener. The tour guide knew his stuff and the tour was very interactive and lasted a little over an hour. Check it out if you're in the area.

tour of the kitchen was the kid's favorite part
Rheanna C.

An interesting little stop in the town of Lexington, VA. It isn't a large museum and doesn't have a lot going on, but I learned a lot about pre-civil war Stonewall Jackson that I didn't know. They had some hands-on stuff for the kids, like trying on a large hoop skirt and such. The kid's favorite part was the kitchen. I wouldn't recommend this tour for small children, but my 7yr old and up did okay. The outside is really pretty with the gardens but would have been even better had we gone in the springtime instead of June.

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Great history wonderful staff we did a self guided tour in the fall and it was very relaxing

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Cute historical hotel! Very clean, staff is very friendly. Excellent restaurants within walking distance.

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Volunteer run museum, very friendly and knowledgeable. Really enjoyed the information he has to offer. Cute little gift shop.

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Very interesting and the tour was very informative. The tour guide and the lady who worked in the gift shop was very nice.

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Great tour guide, lots of great info, good price for the tour. We went mid Saturday morning and were the only two on the tour. Loved it!

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Museums At Washington And Lee University

Museums At Washington And Lee University

4.7(19 reviews)
0.2 mi

This university has a unique historical niche. The name really is what it sounds like, and the…read moreuniversity has a several exhibitions memorializing George Washington and Robert E. Lee. Most notable is the university's chapel and Lee memorial, which had a volunteer out to explain the history (and the fact that the museum was being renovated so there wasn't a ton to see). Several other buildings were within walking distance, including one which housed exhibitions of porcelain, and some interesting pictures of mines with brightly colored chemicals. The individual museums were not large, but the combined experience is worth stopping to take a look at. There is no charge to enter and there is a small circle dedicated to museum parking.

Absolutely jaw dropping experience. I am a hugeeee civil war buff and seeing this in person was…read moreamazing. You enter the chapel doors and see Lee's bodice. You are able to walk around it and take pictures. Downstairs is his crypt and office. And outside the door downstairs is all the information about Traveller! Here's some history! It was 1861, Lee was in the mountains of West Virginia commanding a small Confederate force that would suffer defeat in the Battle of Cheat Mountain; this earned him the nickname "Granny Lee" because people thought he was afraid to shed blood. Here he met Captain Joseph M. Broun, quartermaster of the 3rd Infantry of Wise's Legion, mounted on a steed that would eventually become Lee's famous warhorse Traveller. The original owner named the horse Jeff Davis after the Mississippi senator who would become President of the Confederacy; but when Broun bought the horse for military service he renamed him Greenbriar. Before Lee had an opportunity to acquire the horse, he was sent on orders to the Palmetto State. Captain Broun's company was also later transferred to the Lowcountry. As fate would have it, he met Lee again at Pocotaligo. Immediately recognizing "his colt," the general still showed such a fancy for the horse that the junior officer realized he had little choice but to offer it up as a gift. Lee declined, saying he would gladly purchase the animal. Broun let Greenbriar go for the same price at which he purchased him: $175, or approximately $4,500 in today's currency, but the General added a tip of $15 to compensate for the depreciation of Confederate money. Lee named him Traveller. At the 2nd Battle of Bull Run, Traveller spooked and threw his master down against a stump. Lee broke both hands and finished out the campaign in an ambulance, or with a courier leading his horse. But, more generally, Traveller was noted for bravery and, at times, soldiers had to literally surround him and grab the reigns to keep him from plunging ahead with their commander onto the front lines of battle. In his final years, Lee served as President of Washington College in Lexington, Virginia. Traveller was allowed to graze about the campus, but so many star-struck students stole hairs from his mane and tail that Lee complained in a letter to his daughter, "He is presenting the appearance of a plucked chicken." In the fall of 1870, Lee suffered a stroke and died two weeks later. For the funeral procession, Traveller was saddled up and decked out with black crepe. He led along behind the ammunition cart bearing Lee's casket. Within a year, Traveller stepped on a rusty nail and contracted tetanus. He was shot to end his misery. Traveller was initially buried behind the main buildings of the college, but was unearthed by persons unknown and his bones were bleached for exhibition in Rochester, New York, in 1875/1876. In 1907, Richmond journalist Joseph Bryan paid to have the bones mounted and returned to what was now Washington AND Lee University. The skeleton was periodically vandalized there by students who carved their initials in it for good luck. In 1929, the bones were moved to the museum in the basement of the University Chapel, where they stood for 30 years, deteriorating with exposure. Finally in 1971, Traveller's remains were buried in a wooden box encased in concrete next to the chapel a few feet away from the Lee family crypt inside, where his master's body rests. The stable where he lived his last days, directly connected to the Lee House on campus, traditionally stands with its doors left open; this is said to allow his spirit to wander freely. When the 24th president of the university violated this tradition, he caught so much flack from the community that he had to have the doors repainted in a color he called "Traveller's Green," just so he could redeem himself.

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Museums At Washington And Lee University
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VMI Museum - We are in Memorial Hall, 2nd Floor.

VMI Museum

4.6(7 reviews)
0.5 mi

Having been here thrice over a the previous 2 decades, there is always something interesting to…read moresee, yet I must admit that my favorite is always Jackson's stuffed horse, Little Sorrel, Jackson's raincoat when shot, and his uniform and other belongings. There is a small bookstore with a decent selection of Civil War books, VMI merchandise, etc. I'd purchased the ticket at the Jackson House which I'd visted earlier. Overall, it was a memorable experience and I'll probably return on a future visit

Omg this is such a gem! Please keep this museum open and alive! Between little Sorrel and Stonewall…read moreJackson's raincoat, I was in absolute awe! Here's a lil history lesson: "Little Sorrel" A Morgan horse, 15 hands tall, captured in Harper's Ferry by Stonewall Jackson's army in 1861. Originally intending to give the horse to his wife, Jackson paid the quartermaster $150 for the gelding, naming him "Fancy." But after riding the horse, Jackson found the animal's gait so pleasing he remarked, "A seat on him was like being rocked in a cradle." Deciding to keep the horse for himself, it quickly became known as "Little Sorrel" once Jackson began using it as his regular mount. Jackson was riding Little Sorrel when wounded on May 2, 1863 at the battle of Chancellorsville. The horse remained on the battlefield after Jackson was removed and was later found by 2 artillery soldiers, neither of whom recognized it as Jackson's horse. One of the soldiers rode the horse for several days until it was discovered to be Little Sorrel, at which point the horse was turned over the Gen. J.E.B Stuart. He in turn gave the animal to Anna Jackson, who took Little Sorrel with her to North Carolina to live at her father's farm. In 1883, Anna donated Little Sorrel to the Virginia Military Institute (VMI), where the animal was permitted to leisurely graze the parade grounds for the next two years. The horse was then relocated to the Confederate Soldiers' Home in Richmond, Virginia, where he died at the age of 36 in 1886. As s Little Sorrel advanced in age, he couldn't stand. Soldiers fabricated a sling to support the gelding when he had visitors; however, this sling broke which sent Little Sorrel tumbling to the ground where he broke his neck. Following the animal's death, the Soldiers' Home contracted a taxidermist named Frederic Webster to preserve Little Sorrel's remains. Webster mounted the hide on a framework of plaster, keeping the animal's skeleton for himself "as part payment for my service," and donated to the Carnegie Institute in Pittsburgh, in 1903. In 1949, the hide was returned to VMI where it remains on display to this day. That same year, the horse's skeletal remains were also donated to VMI, but stayed in storage until 1997. On July 20, 1997, 111 years later, Little Sorrel's bones were cremated and ceremoniously buried in a grave in front of Stonewall Jackson's statue. Dirt had been gathered from every battlefield where master and mount had fought, and spectators were allowed to throw a handful of it into the faithful horse's grave, which was surrounded by wreaths of apples and carrots. He is one of only two horses ever to be preserved from the Civil War. The other is Sheridan's Winchester.

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VMI Museum - Replica of VMI Barracks room.

Replica of VMI Barracks room.

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VMI Museum

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Dinosaur Kingdom II - Fun house

Dinosaur Kingdom II

4.6(44 reviews)
10.9 mi

Decent amount of parking, even with a trailer. Really sweet older lady at the ticket booth, asked…read moreif we were military and gave us the discount. We made it just in time for the 3:30 Bigfoot battle! The kids were able to fill water guns and squirt Bigfoot as he ran around the town. It was a perfect way to cool off during the 90° weather. The town was pretty cool! My son had a blast going from store to store seeing what each room held. We pressed all the buttons and touched all the things! Our favorite part was the dino trail. My husband enjoyed the Civil War statues mixed with the dinosaurs. The kids just loved the dinosaurs and the adventure of it all. The dino maze was cool and my daughter loved the dino dig. The gift shop had some pretty cool shirts and we couldn't leave without getting a stuffed dino and a penny from the machine. A great roadside attraction! Definitely worth stopping and seeing, especially if you have kids/just enjoy weird and entertaining experiences.

Great stop for the granddaughters, age 9 and 8. Great stop for someone with a sense of humor, kids…read morewho love dinosaurs or just needing to give the kids a moment to run. It Was campy and over the top but hey... I think it was meant to be. The rating is strictly for young kids. Adults, don't waste your time. The price was a bit high but the kids got to squirt a "Bigfoot" who was also armed with a squirt gun.

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Dinosaur Kingdom II - Our kids and the artist Mark Cline

Our kids and the artist Mark Cline

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Lime Kiln Theater - Love Canon

Lime Kiln Theater

4.8(5 reviews)
0.9 mi

I may have left the Shenandoah, But she'll never leave my…read moreheart. Stonewall Country clear-eyed daughter of the stars. I worked for Theater at Lime Kiln in 1995. While I was there I met and saw many great artists such as Kris Kristofferson, Robin & Linda Williams, The Mighty Rainmakers, and many more. In addition to the many great concert series performances I also had the joy of seeing the theatrical performance of Stonewall Country every night and working with a wonderful volunteer staff, cast, and crew. Stonewall Country was a great musical about the life and death of Civil War General Stonewall Jackson. Who by the way is buried in Lexington as well in Stonewall Jackson Cemetery off Main St. His horse is stuffed and located in the Virginia Military Institute museum. Since I left my home in Stonewall Country, I have but one concern; That I will never get back home To see the seasons turn. Or the sun go down in Stonewall Country, Pink and flaming red. With the trees all silhouetted Against the mountain's crest, Just over to the west.

My husband and I, with some friends, enjoyed a great concert last night in the Bowl...Love Canon!…read moreThe concert sold out so be sure to purchase tickets ahead of time online. There were probably several hundred folks at the venue, but it was not over-crowded. This is such a great outdoor venue! Parking was a breeze and it was a short walk to the restrooms, entrance, will call, and food and drink. Concert started at 7:30p and we arrived around 6:30p. We had plenty of time to find a bench and stake our claim to it with a blanket. Then we purchased dinner...choices were burger, chicken salad, tuna salad, quinoa and rice salad, tuna, crab cake and maybe another item or two. Non-alcoholic drinks were water, sodas, and apple juice. There was also a food truck that offered some small bites and dessert. Beer and wine were also for sale for $5 each. The only draw back was the long line for food and then another long line for beer and wine. There was an area with about half a dozen picnic tables. The restrooms were quite clean! The band played until about 11:00p. Music and lighting were terrific. Leaving the venue was a breeze. I would definitely recommend this venue!

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Lime Kiln Theater - Stonewall Country - Hard Tacs all we eat!

Stonewall Country - Hard Tacs all we eat!

Lime Kiln Theater - Stonewall Country

Stonewall Country

Lime Kiln Theater - Food and drink area with several picnic tables

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Food and drink area with several picnic tables

Stonewall Jackson House - museums - Updated May 2026

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