Iris Garden B&B
Lexington MO 64067
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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 CourthousesLexington Historical Museum, built as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in 1846
Lexington, MO MuseumsIn 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 HistoryMachpelah 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 CemeteriesLexington 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 DistrictsView the national shrine of Angus history. Over 100 years of Angus cattle history depicted by photos, awards, documents and r...
380 acres includes a 17-acre fishing lake. It is ideal for hiking, hunting, or wildlife viewing....
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 sever...
This is the most important and extensive exhibition of woven French silk tapestry ever shown in the world. On exhibit on a ro...
Recognized as one of the finest examples of Victorian architecture in the US, this opulent 1881 estate boasted coveniences su...