A Note on Sally Mann

Before you visit Lexington, Virginia please read Sally Mann’s autobiographical book, Hold Still. 

Or at the very least, watch the Charlie Rose CBS interview with her.

She’s an American treasure and a Virginian. Sally loves, lives, and documents her home state of Virginia, and even her hometown of Lexington.

If you don’t know her work, she’s famous for depicting the haunted South through captivating black and white photography (see some here).

What to Do in Lexington, Virginia

• Walk around main street

• Take a horse drawn carriage history ride (didn’t do it, but looked interesting)

• Take a quick trip out of the town to see the Natural Bridge

• Enjoy an outdoor/drive in movie at Hulls

• Explore the town’s association with the Civil War

Where To Eat And Drink in Lexington, Virginia

• JJ’s Meat Shak (Buena Vista)

• TAPs - Great drinks, slow service, still worth it.

• Haywood’s

• Heliotrope Brewing - Great pizza.

• Devil’s Backbone Brewing Company - Amazing food as well as great beer.

• Country Cook Out - Not joking. They say you can order as many shake combinations as your heart desires and they’ll honor it.

• Lexington Coffee Shop - I’m not one to get a coffee every morning because I’m aware of what a waste of money it is, but oh boy, did I ever go overboard on this one.

Where To Thrift

• Goodwill - I didn’t find much at the local Goodwill, but that doesn't mean you should write it off.

• Duke's Lexington Antique Center - I thoroughly enjoyed this antique mall. It’s where I found my new favorite item, the vintage 1953 Flair Book!