Lexington (North Carolina)

By car

Lexington is directly connected by highway with Greensboro (Interstate 85), High Point (US 29), Thomasville (Interstate 85), Winston-Salem (US 52), Raleigh (US 64), and Charlotte (Interstate 85).

By bus

PART Route 9 provides bus service from Thomasville and High Point, with connections from other cities in the Piedmont Triad.

By train

For the most part, train service to Lexington is no more. But once a year, Amtrak's Carolinian and Piedmont make a special stop here for the Lexington Barbecue Festival.

By bus

Lexington has limited bus service around town and to Thomasville.

• Pigs in the CityA public arts initiative that placed numerous fiberglass pigs in various locations in Lexington. Some tourists get a checklist and visit each and every pig, checking them off the list.

• Lexington Barbecue Festival

  address: Main Street
  An annual festival held each October that features singing, contests, and of course, barbecue.

• The Candy Factory

  phone: +1 336-249-6770
  address: 15 North Main Street

Lexington is famous for its barbecue, which is typically made from pork shoulder. It hosts an annual barbecue festival in October. The 2019 festival takes place on October 26.

• Main Street Pizza & Deli

  phone: +1 336-249-2233
  address: 13 North Main Street

• Fancy Pastry Shop

  phone: +1 336-248-2279
  address: 407 East Center Street

• Char's Hamburgers

  phone: +1 336-248-2026
  address: 400 North Main Street

• Barbecue Center

  phone: +1 336-248-4633
  address: 900 North Main Street

• Perfect Blend

  phone: +1 336-243-7206
  address: 1 North Main Street

• Quality Inn

  phone: +1 336-243-2929
  address: 101 Plaza Pkwy, Lexington, NC

The center of Downtown Lexington provides free Wi-fi.