Historical Places in Lexington, MO

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 Civ

The Richmond Pioneer cemetery includes the grave of Oliver Cowdery, one of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Mormon. The site features a monume

Located in the Richmond Pioneer Cemetery, this monyment commemorates the testimony of the Three Witnesses to the Book of Morm

Step on to the peaceful grounds of Confederate Memorial State Historic Site and experience where the last voices of the “Lost Cause” lingered. The site w

The Silverstein Eye Centers Arena is a mid-size arena located just 20 minutes from downtown Kansas City. The venue opened in 2009 and has since become

Hasselbring's Harmony Ranch specializes in rare and exquisite Suri alpacas. Our focus is on breeding and selling seed stock. We help new alpaca breeders g

The Johnson County Historical Society is a 501c(3) non-profit organization which maintains the Mary Miller Smiser Heritage Library & Museum and the histor

Admission Fees: adults - $5; children (5-13) - $3; seniors (62+) - $3

A 100-acre lake with a paved bicycle path around it, plentiful fishing, a picturesque campground and choice picnic spots make Watkins Mill State Park an ide

The Friends of the James Farm helps preserve the memory of the James family. The future generation has a place to go and learn about not only the family a

The beautiful Bingham-Waggoner Mansion and Estate nestles amid a grove of black walnut trees on almost 20 acres south of the famous Independence town squar

The Vaile Mansion is located in historic Independence Missouri - just east of Kansas City. Built by Colonel and Mrs. Harvey Vaile in 1881. The 31 room mansi

Wedding ceremonies at Mallinson Vineyard and Hall are nestled between our vines, setting the scene for a stunning and picturesque wedding. We specialize

In 1838, 17 Latter-day Saints were killed by vigilantes at Hawns Mill, a frontier settlement located in Caldwell County, Missouri. Today, Hawns Mill is

Lee's Summit Community Church is a nondenominational church dedicated to making disciple makers who saturate Lee's Summit, MO with the gospel. Our goal is

A monument to commemorate the testimony of the Eight Witnesses of the Book of Mormon, located 10 minutes southwest of Liberty, MIssouri. The graves of two

One of the most walk-able historic areas in mid-America includes 240 preserved homes and buildings built more than 100 years ago. Self guided walking tour