Lexington is part of the Rockbridge County in the Commonwealth of Virginia, known for its high education, history, and tourism and being a site for one of the battles in the Civil War. Major attractions here include Natural Bridge Zoo, George C. Marshall Museum, The Vista Links Championship Golf Course, and Lexington Valley Vineyard. Each year in the summer, Lexington has the Annual BB&T Fourth of July Balloon Rally. Lexington does not have that many big companies, but they do host a number of small retail businesses that cater to local, collegiate, and tourist clients. The biggest schools here are Washington and Lee University and Virginia Military Institute. One of the best places to visit when you are in Lexington is the Haunting Tales – Lexington’s Ghost Tour, which is ghost tales and a candlelit walk through downtown and the cemetery, following the footsteps of Generals Lee and Jackson. Famous persons from here include Sam Houston, whom was a politician and soldier, and, the only person in U.S. history to have been the governor of two different states — Tennessee and Texas.