Old Davidson County Courthouse
The Old Davidson County Courthouse is a historic courthouse building located at Lexington, Davidson County, North Carolina. Its history begins in 1858. Around it, Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium (21 mi) comes first on our list.
A museum inside Lexington
You can stay in Lexington
Old Davidson County Courthouse is inside Lexington, which has 12 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Charlotte
Charlotte is about 54 miles southwest and Raleigh is about 90 miles east (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Established in 1858
Old Davidson County Courthouse dates from 1858. About ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–81°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
The year’s weather
Each month’s highs and lows around Old Davidson County Courthouse are below.
Old Davidson County Courthouse
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. Above the portico is an octagonal clock tower. It was remodeled in 1918. Most county offices moved to a new courthouse built in 1959.
The building houses the Davidson County Historical Museum and was rededicated in 2014.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1858
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (1971)
Bases for Old Davidson County Courthouse
The nearest towns with places to stay are Lexington (12) and Winston-Salem (54).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old Davidson County Courthouse | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lexington | in town | — | 12 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground | 20,238 | $180K | D |
| Winston-Salem | 19 mi north | 30 min | 54 42 hotels · 3 motels · 6 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins | 257,271 | $234K | D |
| High Point | 19 mi northeast | 30 min | 34 25 hotels · 2 motels · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins · 3 campgrounds | 120,571 | $236K | D |
| Thomasville | 10 mi east | 15 min | 10 7 hotels · 1 motel · 2 lodges & cabins | 27,733 | $179K | — |
| Salisbury | 17 mi southwest | 25 min | 17 12 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs · 2 lodges & cabins | 36,879 | $243K | D− |
| Clemmons | 16 mi northwest | 25 min | 9 6 hotels · 1 motel · 2 inns & B&Bs | 22,808 | $336K | — |
| Archdale | 17 mi east | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 12,254 | $198K | B− |
| Southmont | 12 mi south | 20 min | 4 4 campgrounds | 1,525 | $424K | — |
Day trip from
Straight-line miles.
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Around Old Davidson County Courthouse
You can reach each of these within 66 miles.
Big draw53 mi Stadium & arenaBank of America Stadium
66 mi ParkwayBlue Ridge Parkway16.5M visitors a year
63 mi Theme parkCarowinds
45 mi LakeLake Norman
121 mi Stadium & arenaAllegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium
218 mi MuseumOld Salem
31 mi Zoo & aquariumNorth Carolina Zoo700K visitors a year57 mi MuseumSullenberger Aviation Museum70K visitors a yearPhoto credits
Bank of America Stadium: HangingCurve, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Blue Ridge Parkway: Ken Thomas, Public domain · Carowinds: Pi.1415926535, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Lake Norman: Prince Grobhelm, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Allegacy Federal Credit Union Stadium: BobHWS, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Old Salem: David Bjorgen, CC BY-SA 3.0 · North Carolina Zoo: Diane Villa, CC BY-SA 4.0
What people ask about Old Davidson County Courthouse
Is Old Davidson County Courthouse in Lexington?
Yes. It’s inside Lexington, NC.
When is the best time to visit Old Davidson County Courthouse?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–81°.
How far is Old Davidson County Courthouse from Greensboro and Charlotte?
About 30 miles northeast of Greensboro and about 54 miles southwest of Charlotte, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Old Davidson County Courthouse?
Piedmont Triad (GSO), about 26 miles away.
Where should I stay near Old Davidson County Courthouse?
Lexington (in town, 12 places to stay), Winston-Salem (19 mi, 54 places to stay) and High Point (19 mi, 34 places to stay).
Word from Lexington
No one has shared advice yet; Lexington’s Town Square takes questions.
Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.