Yadkin College was established by the Methodist Protestant Church Conference in 1856 through the eloquent recommendation of the Honorable Henry Walser, a State Representative, its major founder and prime leader for more than a quarter of a century. It is now a National Register Historic District. Founded in 1976, its mission is to preserve and present the history of Davidson County and its people through exhibits, programs, and other resources. The Museum maintains a collection of approximately 10,000 artifacts and documents, a portion of which are on display in exhibits on various aspects of county and regional history. Individual and group tours, special programs, and workshops are offered by staff and volunteers.
Admission is free.
The Old Courthouse , ca. 1858. The Old Courthouse, located on the town square in Lexington, is built of brick and covered with stucco. The foundation is of granite quarried in Conrad Hill, one of Davidson County's 17 townships. After the Civil War, during the occupation of Lexington by Union troops in 1865, the interior was damaged by a fire of undetermined origin. In 1971 the Old Courthouse was placed on the National Register of Historic Places.