Editing Davidson County, North Carolina (section)

==Attractions==
[[File:Lexington NC Arts United of Davidson County.jpg|thumb|Arts United of Davidson County]]

===Festivals===
One of the county's most famous attractions is the yearly [[Lexington Barbecue Festival]], held in the city of [[Lexington, North Carolina|Lexington]] during the month of October, bringing in over 100,000 visitors from all over the southeastern U.S. There is also a yearly Davidson County Agriculture Fair held in September. [[Thomasville, NC|Thomasville]] hosts an annual "Everybody's Day Festival",<ref>{{Cite web|url=http://www.everybodysday.com/|title=Everybody's Day {{!}} Thomasville, North Carolina Chamber of Commerce|website=www.everybodysday.com|language=en-US|access-date=March 15, 2018|archive-date=July 25, 2006|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20060725074239/http://www.everybodysday.com/|url-status=usurped}}</ref>  the longest running festival in the state. The "Southeastern Old Threshers Reunion"<ref>{{cite web |url=http://www.threshers.com/farmpark/ |title=Farmpark }}</ref> is held every year at the Denton Farmpark.

===Landmarks===
There are many year-long attractions in Davidson County. Some of which include Historic Uptown Lexington, which consists of the Davidson County Historical Museum located in the old [[courthouse]]. Alongside the Yadkin River sits [[Boone's Cave Park]] where according to legend, a young [[Daniel Boone]] and his family once lived. Other attractions include [[Denton, NC|Denton]] Farm Park, Walter Johnson Camp and Conference Center, and the North Carolina Vietnam Veterans Memorial. The historic [[Wil-Cox Bridge]] spanning the Yadkin River has been preserved for pedestrian traffic and is now part of the Yadkin River Park. The Big Chair in Thomasville is also a major landmark.

===Art===
[[File:Lexington Barbecue Festival - more pigs.jpg|left|thumb|''Pigs on Parade'' during the [[Lexington Barbecue Festival]]]]

[[Pigs in the City]] is an art initiative held each summer in Lexington, and attracts tens of thousands of visitors.

In 2005, Davidson County Community College and the City of Thomasville formed a partnership for the creation of the Thomasville Artisan Center. This art studio allowed the college to reinvigorate its Associate in Fine Arts Degree and offer both university transfer classes as well as adult community interest classes in painting, drawing, and sculpting. The Artisan Center is part of the college's Thomasville Education Center complex which is part of the college's outreach to the community. The college has a second campus in Davie County in the city of Mocksville, as well as the Uptown Lexington Education Center, located within a few blocks of the Arts Center of Davidson County and the historic Court House.

===Barbecue===
One of the two major styles of North Carolina barbecue originated in [[Lexington, NC|Lexington]], the county seat and home to the annual [[Lexington Barbecue Festival]]. Therefore, many Lexington-style barbecue restaurants are found throughout the county. 

===Richard Childress===
Davidson County is home to many supporting race fans and the famous [[Richard Childress]]. It includes his personal [[Childress Vineyards]] and [[Richard Childress Racing Museum]].

===The Big Chair===
Davidson County is also known for its oversized chair, "The Big Chair."  This chair is located in central [[Thomasville, NC|Thomasville]] and is a symbol of Davidson County's [[furniture]] industry.

===High Rock Lake===
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[[File:Abbottscreek.jpg|thumb|right|High Rock Lake]]

'''High Rock Lake''' is the northernmost of the [[Uwharrie Lakes]] and the second largest lake in [[North Carolina]] behind [[Lake Norman]]. Its water surface covers {{convert|15180|acre|km2}} and there are {{convert|365|mi|km}} of shoreline. It begins at the confluence of the [[Yadkin River]] and the [[South Yadkin River]]. It has been the host of the [[Bassmaster Classic]] in 1994, 1995 and 1998.<ref>[http://www.campingfriend.com/HighRockLakeMarinaandCampground/ Camping in Piedmont, North Carolina<!-- Bot generated title -->] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20050214135636/http://www.campingfriend.com/HighRockLakeMarinaandCampground/ |date=February 14, 2005 }}</ref> and is the site of frequent other local angling competitions. Lexington is just north of the [[Abbotts Creek]] section of the lake.