Pigs in the City, Lexington

Name: Pigs in the City
Address: Lexington, United States

#3 among attractions in Lexington

Top attraction, Monuments and statues

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Facts and practical information

Pigs in the City is a public art initiative coordinated by Uptown Lexington, Inc. a non-profit organization created to revitalize the downtown area of Lexington. It includes an near annual event held in the fall in the uptown business district of Lexington, North Carolina, U.S. the self-proclaimed Barbecue Capital of the World. It is part of a larger downtown revitalization effort which has gained significant media attention due its unusual artistic display of full-size ornamental pigs and draws visitors from all over North Carolina. The event is free to the public. ()

Coordinates: 35°49'0"N, 80°15'31"W

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Lexington United States

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Pigs in the City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Old Davidson County Courthouse, First Reformed Church, Grace Episcopal Church, Dr. William Rainey Holt House.

0.6 miNE
Museum, Tower
Old Davidson County Courthouse, Lexington
15 min walk • The Old Davidson County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1858, and is a two-story, gable front stuccoed stone temple-form building. It features a prostyle hexastyle portico, with fluted Roman Corinthian order columns.
0.6 miNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
First Reformed Church, Lexington
16 min walk • First Reformed Church, also known as the First Reformed United Church of Christ, is a historic Reformed church located at 22 E. Center Street in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was designed by architect Herbert B. Hunter and built in 1927–1928.
~1340 ftN
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
Grace Episcopal Church, Lexington
7 min walk • Grace Episcopal Church is a historic Episcopal church located at 419 S. Main Street in Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. It was built in 1902, and is a one-story, Late Gothic Revival style red brick building.
~1500 ftN
Greek Revival architecture
Dr. William Rainey Holt House, Lexington
8 min walk • Dr. William Rainey Holt House, also known as The Homestead, is a historic home located at 408 South Main Street Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina.
0.5 miNE
Interesting neighbourhood
Uptown Lexington Historic District, Lexington
14 min walk • Uptown Lexington Historic District is a national historic district located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. The district encompasses 52 contributing buildings, 3 contributing sites, and 1 contributing object in the central business district of Lexington.

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Which popular attractions are close to Pigs in the City?

Nearby attractions include Grace Episcopal Church, Lexington (7 min walk), Dr. William Rainey Holt House, Lexington (8 min walk), Uptown Lexington Historic District, Lexington (14 min walk), Old Davidson County Courthouse, Lexington (15 min walk).

Pigs in the City, Lexington

Facts and practical information

Pigs in the City – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Old Davidson County Courthouse, Lexington

First Reformed Church, Lexington

Grace Episcopal Church, Lexington

Dr. William Rainey Holt House, Lexington

Uptown Lexington Historic District, Lexington

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Pigs in the City?