Glen Maury Park, off 10th Street in Buena Vista, is located on the site of a once-thriving 315-acre farm that predates the founding of the city. The Paxton House, built in 1831 by Elisha Paxton, was the centerpiece of the farm. The house has been listed in the Virginia Landmarks Register and, in 1979, was named to the National Register of Historic Places. The Paxton House is the birthplace of Civil War General Elisha Franklin Paxton.
Glen Maury Park lies along the Maury River and rises over the hills to the west of the river. The views of the Blue Ridge Mountains from the pavilion at the highest point in the park are spectacular and worth the drive if you are in the Lexington area.
The park’s campground offers sites for tent camping and hook-ups for RVs. The swimming pool is open from Memorial Day weekend to Labor Day. The park hosts events ranging from music festivals to bike races to community celebrations like Buena Vista’s long-running Labor Day fest.
See the park’s website for rates for camping and the pool, and the schedule of events at www.buenavistava.org/residents/recreation/glen-maury-park
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