Location: Lexington
Top Things to do in Lexington
Top 6 Things to do in Lexington, Missouri (MO)
Lexington is a city in Lafayette County, Missouri, United States. The population was 4,726 at the 2010 census. It is the county seat of Lafayette County. Located in western Missouri, Lexington lies about 40 miles east of Kansas City and is part of the Greater Kansas City Metropolitan Area. It is the home of the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, and of the former Wentworth Military Academy and College, the second-oldest military school west of the Mississippi River opened in 1880.
Restaurants in Lexington
1. Big River Ranch
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5.0 based on 5 reviews
2. Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
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4.5 based on 71 reviews
People called Oliver Anderson’s house “the best arranged dwelling house west of St. Louis.” But it became more famous as the center of a bloody three-day Civil War battle in 1861. Walk through the Anderson House at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site and marvel at the bullet holes still in the walls and evidence of the cannon shots. The battlefield is peaceful now, dotted with orchards and gardens, but battle scars remain. A visitor center provides a comprehensive view of the battle that raised Southern spirits that the war was winnable and made Unionists in Missouri think twice about whether they could hold the state. The site is located in the town of Lexington and is one of the closest Civil War sites to Interstate 70.
Reviewed By jbwhitehouse - Dallas, United States
Two tours for the price of one. We took both tours-: Carla gave an excellent tour of the battlefield of this minor, but important Civil War battle site engaging all ages in our group. Noah gave a good tour of the Anderson House. Check the tour times as they were different from what we were told originally--no surprise in this Covid-19 era; at least they were functioning. There is a good 20-minute movie and a very good, relatively small museum.
3. Fahrmeier Family Vineyard and Winery
4. Court House
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4.5 based on 10 reviews
Reviewed By EnjoyedVisit - Lee's Summit, United States
A piece of civil war history is still in the column of the courthouse from the Battle of Lexinton. See the cannon ball and drive past the homes from civil war time.
5. The Heist
6. Blackthorn Antiques
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