Lexington, North Carolina

Barbecue Capital of the World

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Located in the heart of North Carolina's Piedmont section, about 95 miles west of Raleigh, the city is surrounded by a countryside of lush rolling hills and features a small-town atmosphere.
Barbecue

Today, Uptown Lexington hosts a Barbecue Festival where an eight-block stretch of Main Street is closed to traffic. Over four-hundred exhibitors sell everything from homemade crafts to homemade fudge. The festival is for people of all ages and includes a special section of rides and games for children.

Interesting Facts about Lexington:
Lexington

  1. Lexington's history dates back to the late 1700's.
  2. Lexington was named in honor of the Revolutionary War battle site in Massachusetts.
  3. Lexington is located in Davidson County, North Carolina
  4. The county's largest lake, High Rock Lake, is fed by the Yadkin River and features 365 miles of shoreline dotted with homes and cottages.
  5. The first barbecue restaurant in Lexington no longer exists. The space was incorporated into the City Hall.
  6. Elvis Presley was paid $200 for performing at the YMCA in Lexington on March 21, 1956

Shawn Lime
February 19, 2008