This 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 BattlefieldsLexington has more pre-Civil War homes and commercial buildings (over 135), per-capita, than any other community regardless of size, in the state of Missouri. Many of the homes are open for tours by appointment through the Tourism Bureau. The 900
Lexington, MO Historic DistrictsMachpelah Cemetery was established by an act of the Missouri General Assembly in 1849. It's name comes from the Old Testament, the 23rd chapter of Genesis, and contains the graves of many early settlers, Confederate soldiers, prominent citizens and victims of the Steamboat SALUDA disaster in 1852
Lexington, MO CemeteriesWentworth 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. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places, many say this is the most beautiful of Missouri's courthouses with its simple classic-revival design.
Lexington, MO Historic CourthousesThe Children's Peace Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum designed to explore essential elements of peace using ha...
Start your Independence Tour at the historic Independence Square, where Harry Truman started his political carer and thousand...
Outdoor public shooting range and training center....
Take a guided safari tour of the animal enclosure. This "wild" ride across 100 acres brings you face-to-face with bison, elk...
Wooded park setting, pavillion, museum offers electronic map, period artifacts, large lighted dioramas of battle scenes....