Wentworth Military Academy, founded in 1880, is one of the nation's oldest and most respected military schools. The cadets come from all parts of the United States and many foreign countries. The WMA Campus area is one of our communities four historic districts.
Machpelah 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 CemeteriesThe 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 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 HomesIn 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 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 HomesSee what a progressive farming community, spread across some 30 sloping acres, looked like in the mid-1800s. This living mus...
Wentworth Military Academy, founded in 1880, is one of the nation's oldest and most respected military schools. The cadets co...
Dazzling riverboat casino with over 1,100 slots and table games. Three unique restaurants, banquet and meeting facilities....
Living history/village museum with original structures. Interpreters in period clothing portray area's way of life in Mid - ...