Las Carretas
907 Main StreetLexington MO 64067
Ph: 660-259-3669
The 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 CourthousesIn 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 BattlefieldsLexington 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 DistrictsLexington has more pre-Civil War homes and commercial buildings (over 135), per-capita, than any other community regardless ...
Nature Center, natural animal habitat, five hiking trails, 3,000-gallon aquarium, two picnic pavilions, wildlife viewing room...
The Children's Peace Pavilion is a one-of-a-kind, interactive museum designed to explore essential elements of peace using ha...
Fairground Park, located in South Higginsville. is a 40 acre park with baseball diamonds, horseshoes, covered shelters, walki...