This 26 room mansion remains much as it was when built in 1850 for $85,000. "Touring this home is well worth a drive of several-hundred miles." It is reputed to be the first home west of the Mississippi River that originally possessed indoor plumbing, central air, hot &
Lexington, MO Historic HomesLexington Historical Museum, built as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1846
Lexington, MO MuseumsThe 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 CourthousesLexington 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 CemeteriesCourse Access: PublicHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 7 days...
Exhibits on President Truman, Dale Carnegie, and Carry A. Nation, including the horse-drawn hearse used to transport Carry's ...
Built in 1879, the depot began to fall into disrepair after the last train ran thorugh in 1960. the structure was moved to it...
380 acres includes a 17-acre fishing lake. It is ideal for hiking, hunting, or wildlife viewing....
Playground equipment, basketball court, picnic tables and grill....