Chessie Nature Trail, Lexington

#15 among attractions in Lexington

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The Chessie Nature Trail is a rail trail linking Buena Vista, Virginia with Lexington, Virginia along the Maury River. The six-mile trail follows the roadbed of a former Chesapeake and Ohio Railway branch line which extended from Glasgow, Virginia, to Lexington, primarily following the Maury River. ()

Coordinates: 37°47'2"N, 79°27'4"W

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Lexington United States

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Chessie Nature Trail – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: University Chapel, Stonewall Jackson House, Oak Grove Cemetery, George C. Marshall Foundation.

0.6 miNE
Historical place, Church, History museum
University Chapel, Lexington
15 min walk • University Chapel of Washington and Lee University is a National Historic Landmark in Lexington, Virginia. It was constructed during 1867–68 at the request of Robert E.
0.5 miE
Historical place, Museum, Military museum
Stonewall Jackson House, Lexington
14 min walk • The Stonewall Jackson House, located at 8 East Washington Street in the Historic District of Lexington, Virginia, was the residence of Confederate general Thomas "Stonewall" Jackson from 1858 to 1861.
0.4 miSE
Monuments and statues, Cemetery
Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington
11 min walk • The Oak Grove Cemetery, originally known as the Presbyterian Cemetery, is located on South Main Street in downtown Lexington, Virginia, less than a mile from the campuses of Washington and Lee University and the Virginia Military Institute.
0.9 miNE
Museum, Military museum
George C. Marshall Foundation, Lexington
24 min walk • The George C. Marshall Foundation in Lexington, Virginia, was commissioned by President Harry S. Truman in order to preserve the papers of General George C. Marshall. Marshall served as Army chief of staff, secretary of state and defense and received the Nobel Peace Prize in 1953 for the Marshall Plan.
0.4 miE
Church, Greek Revival architecture
Lexington Presbyterian Church, Lexington
12 min walk • Lexington Presbyterian Church is a historic Presbyterian church building at Main and Nelson Streets in Lexington, Virginia. It was designed by architect Thomas U. Walter in 1843, and completed in 1845.
0.6 miE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Baptist Church, Lexington
15 min walk • First Baptist Church, originally known as Lexington African Baptist Church, is a historic Baptist church building in the city of Lexington, Virginia, United States.
0.9 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture, Universities and schools
Virginia Military Institute, Lexington
24 min walk • Virginia Military Institute is a public senior military college in Lexington, Virginia. It was founded in 1839 as America's first state military college and is the oldest public senior military college in the United States.
0.9 miSW
Garden, Park
Boxerwood Gardens, Lexington
23 min walk • Boxerwood Nature Center and Woodland Garden is a 15-acre arboretum featuring both native and unusual plant specimens, located within a larger preserve at 963 Ross Road near Lexington in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States in the Shenandoah Valley.
0.5 miNE
37°47'14"N • 79°26'37"W
Washington and Lee University, Lexington
13 min walk • Historical place, Universities and schools
0.4 miE
Neighbourhood
Washington and Lee University Historic District, Lexington
11 min walk • The Washington and Lee University Historic District is a National Historic Landmark District encompassing the historic core elements of the campus of Washington and Lee University in Lexington, Virginia.
1 miNE
Gothic Revival architecture
Barracks, Lexington
25 min walk • The Old Barracks is a historic building on the campus of the Virginia Military Institute in Lexington, Virginia. Built in 1848 and repeatedly enlarged and redesigned by a succession of architects, it includes at its core the oldest surviving building of the campus.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Chessie Nature Trail?

Nearby attractions include Reid–White–Philbin House, Lexington (8 min walk), Washington and Lee University Historic District, Lexington (11 min walk), Oak Grove Cemetery, Lexington (11 min walk), Mulberry Hill, Lexington (11 min walk).