Lexington
Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
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.…
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Historic Districts
Lexington has more pre-Civil War homes and commercial buildings (over 135), per-capita, than any other…
Learn more →Lafayette County Courthouse
The Lafayette County Courthouse was built in 1847-49 and is the oldest courthouse in constant…
Learn more →1830’s Log House
In the early 1830's, the log house stood on Highland Avenue with a magnificent view…
Learn more →Machpelah Cemetery
Machpelah Cemetery was established by an act of the Missouri General Assembly in 1849. It's…
Learn more →Lexington Historical Museum
Lexington Historical Museum, built as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1846, contains an extensive exhibit…
Learn more →Linwood Lawn
This 26 room mansion remains much as it was when built in 1850 for $85,000.…
Learn more →Graystone Park House
The original house was built between 1833 and 1836, and an addition was made in…
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