Six-Stop Tour: Lexington, MO

Discover Missouri history at this idyllic riverfront town.

• Civil War Battlefield

  Spend the day at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site and experience firsthand where the largest battle in the western campaign of the U.S. Civil War took place. Trenches in the battlefield are still visible today. Historian-led tours and a pristinely preserved museum of artifacts and stories make this a must-see national heritage destination.

• Four Historic Districts

  Take a tour of four National Historic Districts listening to the theatrical audio tours that bring the characters of the past to life. You’ll be awed by the stunning architecture of the many antebellum and Victorian homes that color the cheery streets of Lexington.

• Local History

  Visit the Lexington Historical Museum where visitors see a variety of artifacts from the Pony Express mail service, steamboats, coal mining, Osage Indians, the Battle of Lexington and the Wentworth Military Academy. This affordable museum presents local history for visitors of all ages.

• You Scream, I Scream

  What could be a more fitting dessert after a historic day than ice cream from Wild West Ice Cream? On the very same streets that follow the Santa Fe Trail, this local shop scoops up more than 20 flavors and a variety of desserts, including shakes, malts, sundaes, floats, banana splits and specials.

• A Walk in the Park

  Crystal Lake Park is a beautiful park with shade trees, a walking trail and picnic tables. The centerpiece of the park is a beautiful small lake, ideal for a picnic or a stroll. Riverfront Park, another local park, shows where Lewis and Clark and countless steamboats passed in the 19th century and where you can enjoy the river view.

• Orchards Aplenty

  Lexington is beloved for its peach and apple orchards. The rolling hills and fertile loess soils of Lafayette County offer not only a stunning rural landscape but have produced Missouri’s oldest and largest apple and peach growing region. Try one of seven local farms offering u-pick produce or farm-fresh produce for sale.