America's Premier Military College Since 1839

“Virginia Military Institute Museum is the place to visit. We passed many cadets on our walk to the museum and many of them greeted us. We purchased our grandson a VMI T-shirt and then purchased our tickets for the museum. The staff at the check in counter were very friendly and helpful. We continued on to the museum and the photos tell only part of the story. You need to visit this museum if possible.”

“Not sure what to do in Lexington, Virginia? Start with a tour of the Virginia Military Institute. Let the GPS take you on to the campus and work your way through the campus to the parade grounds. This is the large open field in the center of the campus. Parking is on the far side along the campus's commanding officer's housing. To find the museum locate the campus's chapel. It is free and don't hesitate to enter the chapel. It is gorgeous. The museum is an elevator ride down to the second floor. Great little museum with lots of historic military items. Check out General Stonewall Jackson's horse Little Sorrel. Highly recommend you take the walking tour. This free tour is lead by a senior cadet and you will have a great opportunity to ask all kinds of questions while getting a in depth look at the campus. We thoroughly enjoyed the tour and the campus. It was a buzz with cadets going about their daily routine. Come early for the cadets marching to breakfast, or come late and watch the entire school march to dinner. We missed it put would have loved to seen the parade to chow.”

“I would recommend stopping by and checking this institute out if you're visiting the area. There is tons of history here, a great museum, and the architecture is great.”