This Virginia State Park Has a 215-Foot Natural Arch—And It’s One of the South’s Most Iconic Landmarks

This Virginia State Park Has a 215-Foot Natural Arch—And It’s One of the South’s Most Iconic Landmarks

Fall is one of the best times to visit Natural Bridge.Getty ImagesTucked away in the mountains of Rockbridge County, Virginia, just 15 miles south of Lexington, is one of the most immediately recognizable landmarks in the South. After visitors make their way down the 137 steps from the parking lot and visitor center—a journey that is decidedly less pleasant on the way back up—they’ll get their first glimpse of Natural Bridge, a towering structur…