VMI Museum — Attraction in Lexington

In addition to visiting the Virginia Military Institute grounds, the VMI Museum is one of the best military museums I've ever been in!

The Virginia Military Institute was founded in 1839 as America's first state military college and is the oldest public senior military college in the United States.

Cadet-led tours give you a unique perspective of this historic site. We had a very personable and knowledgeable cadet for our tour.

The VMI Museum collects, preserves, interprets and exhibits the heritage of VMI as recorded in the 15,000 artifact collection.

From the mounted hide of "Little Sorrel," "Stonewall" Jackson's favorite horse, to seven Medals of Honor awarded to VMI alumni, the museum's 15,000 chronicles the story of the nation's first state-sponsored military college.

Many items in the collection have been presented over the past 140 years by the individuals who used them.

A true part of American history, I strongly encourage you to take the time for the tour and museum if ever in the...

Not to be missed! Great museum with excellent signage. If you are interested in Jackson, black powder arms and the storied history of VMI this is a place for you. In addition, guided walking tours of the VMI Post are available at 12:15 daily. Meet in the lobby of the VMI museum in Memorial Hall to experience Post in a unique and informative way. While in Lexington a tour of the Jackson House Museum, the only home he ever owned, is also a must stop. There you will meet Jackson in the years leading up to the war. It’s the only museum that explores those years...

Church on entrance level. Take the elevator to the left. 2nd floor is VMI museum, 3rd floor is some more VMI and a large small-arms collection with lots of history. Dog friendly. AC, restrooms, water fountain, and gift shop. Cell phone use is not permitted. Small museum, but packed with great historical information and artifacts. The history of the VMI is displayed nicely with a lot of reading material. There's a great Stonewall Jackson section, too. There is a supposed air rifle that belonged to Maryweather Lewis. And a lot of very old rifles...