Embrace the Darkness: Evening Activities

Rockbridge County After Sunset

🚶 Walk + drive4 stops

The fun doesn’t end when the sun goes down in Rockbridge County. With stargazing, a ghost walk, axe throwing, and more, evenings can offer some of the most entertaining experiences during your visit. If the stories are true, the ghosts of a dog, a horse, and numerous former residents linger in the historic homes and narrow alleyways of downtown Lexington. Local entertainer Mark Cline – look for the man in the top hat – will likely be your guide on the city’s popular Haunting Tales ghost tour. You’ll learn a lot of history too!

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Natural Bridge State ParkOutdoors · 6477 S Lee Hwy
Check out constellations, meteors, and the Milky Way from the Skyline Trail at Natural Bridge State Park, which was named an International Dark Sky Park in 2021. From early April through late October, take a self-guided dark sky tour on Tuesday nights. Check the park’s online calendar for ranger-led stargazing talks.
🚗 about 43 min drive
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Hull's Drive InAttractions · 2367 N Lee Hwy
The double features at Hull’s Drive-In kick off after the sun goes down. Stake out your spot, unfurl your blanket, buy popcorn and a soda at the concession stand then settle in beside your car to watch the latest blockbusters on the big outdoor screen.
🚗 about 13 min drive
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Rogue ArcadeAttractions · 5 W Nelson St
Pinball wizards are welcome until 10pm at Rogue Arcade in downtown Lexington on Friday and Saturday nights. Games include Pac-Man, Guitar Hero, House of the Dead 2, and Ultimate Mortal Combat 3. Game play is charged by the hour.
🚶 about 8 min walk
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Lenfest Center for the ArtsAttractions · Box Office
The Lenfest Center for the Arts at W&L hosts plays, concerts, and dance performances during the academic year. Check the online calendar to see what’s on tap. Plays are performed four times per year at Chandler Hall at Southern Virginia University.