Lexington, North Carolina

Barbeque Capital of the World

Locatd 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 Barbeque Festival where an eight-block stretch of Main Street is closed to traffic. Over four hundred exhibitors sell everthing from handmade crafts to homemade fudge. The festival is for people of all ages and includes a special section of rides and games for children.

 

Interesting Fact about Lexington:Lexington

  1. Lexington's history dates back to the late 1700s.
  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 barbeque restaurant in Lexington no longer exist. 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

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Joe Vargas
September 7, 2008

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