The Davidson County Historical Museum

The Davidson County Historical Museum is located in the Old Courthouse on the square in Historic Uptown Lexington. The Courthouse itself is a historical treasure, built in 1858. On the National Register of Historic Places since 1971, the Old Courthouse is regarded as one of the foremost examples of the temple form architecture in the southeastern United States. The museum offers exhibits, programs and other activities that capture the history of Davidson County through local artifacts, photographs and archival materials from growing collections. In addition, the second floor courtroom remains intact-as it was when serving the community in its original capacity. Visitors can view the judge’s bench, jury box and prisoner’s holding cage.

Exhibits at the Historical Museum
In the First Floor Gallery, on permanent exhibit, is a diorama entitled “Lexington: The County Seat Comes of Age”. In the Davidson Room and Gift Shop you can see “An Honor to the County” featuring a scale model of the courthouse and the town square when the building was initially constructed in 1858. Commemorative souvenirs of your trip can be found in the gift shop area.

Complimentary admission
Hours: Tuesday – Friday 10am-4pm

2 South Main Street, Lexington
www.Co.Davidson.NC.US/HistoricalMuseum
336-242-2035

Richard Childress Racing Museum & Gift Shop

For NASCAR racing fans, a trip to the RCR campus in Welcome is a highlight of their trip to Davidson County! There you will find theRichard ChildressRacing Museum & Gift Shop, along with RCR’s Race Shops!

TheRCRMuseumcovers over 47,000 square feet! In it you’ll find the original No. 3 race shop, built in 1986, and the originalRCRMuseumwhich was built in 1991. The museum displays over 50 racing vehicles – including over 25 of the No. 3 GM Goodwrench Chevrolets driven by Dale Earnhardt, 16 video screens that showcase key victories in RCR history, and displays of racing memorabilia, photographs, banners and trophies. You will also see the Daytona 500 winning cars driven by Dale Earnhardt and Kevin Harvick.

The Museum & Gift Shop are open Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm and Saturdays 9am to 3pm (There is an admission charge). *Last ticket is sold approx. 1 hour prior to closing, to allow visitors the utmost experience.

The Race Shop is open Monday – Friday 9am to 5pm and has a Fan Walk/Viewing Area for you to enjoy!