Why visit Glasgow
Townapedia lists 6 museums and landmarks, 2 parks and trails, 1 place to eat, 1 place to stay and 1 attraction in and around town.
Highlights include Miller Mountain, Echols Farm and Glasgow Historic District.
July is the warmest month, with average highs of 87°F; January lows average 23°F.
Weather in Glasgow
Forecast from the National Weather Service. Full forecast
About Glasgow
Glasgow is a town in Rockbridge County, Virginia, United States, at the confluence of the James and Maury Rivers. The population was 1,052 at the 2020 census.
From the Wikipedia article Glasgow, Virginia (this version), under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Things to do1
Museums and landmarks6
Echols Farm
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.2 mi
Barn in Glasgow, United States of America
Glasgow Historic District
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 0.4 mi
Historic district in Virginia, USA
Hickory Hill
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.5 mi
Building in Virginia, United States
Marlbrook
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 2.6 mi
Historic house near Glasgow, Virginia, United States
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Virginia Manor
Monument and historic site · National Register of Historic Places · 1.8 mi
Historic house in Virginia, United States
Parks, trails and playgrounds2
Restaurants and cafes1
Scotto's Pizza
Restaurant · Pizza, Burger, Sandwich, American · 0.5 mi
853 Rockbridge Road, Glasgow
Tu-Sa 10:30-21:00; Su 11:00-20:00
History
German explorer John Peter Salling and his brother Adam were the first settlers in the vicinity of Glasgow, arriving c. 1741. In December 1742, Iroquois warriors and a Virginia militia company fought the Battle of Galudoghson near the confluence of the James River and the Maury River. The militia captain, John McDowell, was killed, along with eight soldiers. Between 1760 and 1768, John Paxton II acquired most of the Salling property. Robert, Joseph, and Arthur Glasgow settled in the area in 1768. Glasgow was named for Joseph Glasgow, son of Arthur. Joseph and his wife, Nancy Ellis McCullough, built their home, known as Union Ridge, in 1823.
In 1854 Frank Padgett, a black slave, drowned while attempting to rescue passengers stranded on a canal boat by the swollen James River. A granite obelisk monument commemorating his death stands in Glasgow's Centennial Park.
From the History section of Glasgow, Virginia on Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Where to stay1
Churches and places of worship3
Shopping2
Gas and EV charging1
Schools, colleges and libraries2
Natural Bridge Elementary
School · 2.4 mi
42 Natural Bridge School Rd., Natural Bridge Station
Map of Glasgow
19 places. The map loads OpenStreetMap tiles when you open it.
Climate by month
Monthly table
| Month | High | Low | Rain | Snow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 45°F | 23°F | 3.1 in | 2.9 in |
| Feb | 49°F | 25°F | 2.8 in | 4.7 in |
| Mar | 57°F | 31°F | 3.5 in | 2.3 in |
| Apr | 68°F | 40°F | 3.7 in | 0.1 in |
| May | 76°F | 50°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Jun | 83°F | 59°F | 4.8 in | 0.0 in |
| Jul | 87°F | 64°F | 4.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Aug | 85°F | 63°F | 3.3 in | 0.0 in |
| Sep | 79°F | 56°F | 3.7 in | 0.0 in |
| Oct | 69°F | 43°F | 3.1 in | 0.0 in |
| Nov | 58°F | 32°F | 3.2 in | 0.1 in |
| Dec | 48°F | 26°F | 3.5 in | 3.4 in |
U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 for Lexington Hcn (10 mi away), NOAA NCEI.
People and cost of living
American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020-2024, U.S. Census Bureau. Estimates have margins of error, larger for small towns.
Disaster history
Rockbridge County has had 11 federal disaster declarations since 2000, most often for hurricanes.
- 2026-01-23: Severe Winter Storm (Winter Storm)
- 2020-04-02: Covid-19 Pandemic (Biological)
- 2020-03-13: Covid-19 (Biological)
- 2018-09-11: Hurricane Florence (Hurricane)
- 2012-10-29: Hurricane Sandy (Hurricane)
- 2012-07-27: Severe Storms And Straight-Line Winds (Severe Storm)
OpenFEMA disaster declarations summaries.
Getting there and nearby towns
Lynchburg Regional Airport (LYH) is the nearest airport with scheduled flights listed in OpenStreetMap, 25 miles away.
- Buena Vista 9 mi northeast, about 14 min by car
- East Lexington 12 mi north, about 19 min by car
- Buchanan 15 mi southwest, about 24 min by car
- Forest 20 mi southeast, about 33 min by car
- Lynchburg 22 mi southeast, about 35 min by car
- Amherst 22 mi east, about 36 min by car
- Madison Heights 23 mi southeast, about 37 min by car
- Clifton Forge 24 mi northwest, about 39 min by car
- Timberlake 25 mi southeast, about 40 min by car
- Blue Ridge 26 mi southwest, about 43 min by car
Drive times are estimates from straight-line distance, not routes.
Local news
Headlines from INDB, the NEMICO news database.
Reviews, tips and questions
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Sources and licences
- NCES EDGE (Public domain): public schools
- NOAA NCEI U.S. Climate Normals 1991-2020 (Public domain): climate by month
- OpenFEMA (Public domain): disaster declarations
- OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL 1.0): places, airports, map data
- U.S. Census Bureau (Public domain): population, income, housing, education, commute
- Wikidata (CC0 1.0): elevation, founding date, time zone, website, landmarks and historic places
- Wikimedia Commons (see each image): photos
- Wikipedia (CC BY-SA 4.0): overview and history text
Photo credits
- McCullough Street in Glasgow, Nyttend, Public domain
- 2017-06-13 17 17 07 View west along Virginia State Route 130 (Wert Faulkner Highway) at U.S. Route 501 (Glasgow Highway) just east of Glasgow in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Famartin, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Hickory Hill, Forge Road near Glasgow, Nyttend, Public domain
- Echols Farm, Leslieaun, CC BY-SA 4.0
- Marlbrook near Glasgow, Nyttend, Public domain
- Virginia Manor entrance, Nyttend, Public domain
- Echols Farmhouse from the road, Nyttend, Public domain
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