In the early 1830's, the log house stood on Highland Avenue with a magnificent view of the Missouri River and lines of wagons passing by headed for Santa Fe, Oregon or California. The house had a glorious location from which to watch the early beginnings and progress of Lexington. In 1985
Lexington, MO Pioneer HistoryThis battlefield is one of the few Civil War battlefields that has never been cultivated and the outlines of the trenches are still visible. A self-guided walking tour is available. The visitor center has a fine display of artifacts from the battle and an excellent 15 minute film which brings the "
Lexington, MO BattlefieldsThe original house was built between 1833 and 1836, and an addition was made in 1850. The house takes its name from the limestone lintels and sills of the windows, which were left unpainted when the front part of the house was added. This 10
Lexington, MO Historic HomesLexington Historical Museum, built as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1846
Lexington, MO MuseumsWentworth Military Academy, founded in 1880, is one of the nation'
Lexington, MO Historic DistrictsThe Lafayette County Courthouse was built in 1847-49 and is the oldest courthouse in constant use west of the Mississippi. Li...
380 acres includes a 17-acre fishing lake. It is ideal for hiking, hunting, or wildlife viewing....
The only museum of its kind in the world. Leila's Hair Museum is devoted to a Victorian art form that died out in the early 1...
Recognized as one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the US, this opulent 1881 estate boasted coveniences su...