Battle of Lexington State Historic Site


Battle of Lexington State Historic Site

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Location:On John Shea Drive in Lexington, Lafayette County.
Facilities:Historic home and battlegrounds, picnic sites, hiking trails, visitor center.
Activities:Picnicking, interpretive programs, guided historical tours.
Special Features:Oliver Anderson's mansion was the fiercely contested prize in a CivilWar battle between the Missouri State Guard and the Union army. Duringthree days of bloody battles, the house changed hands three times.Today the mansion is restored, as are the gardens and orchards thatsurround it, but visitors can still see damage from the shot and shellthat hammered the house as well as remnants of the trenches and gravesof unknown Union soldiers. Preserved also at the site are 100 acres ofbattlefield.
Address:1300 N John Shea Dr
Lexington, MO 64067

Phone:660-259-4654
Web: www.mostateparks.com/lexington
Size: 95 acres.

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