Great guides and info the place looks over the river glad we stopped in.................read more

A state park historic site that is a few blocks from downtown Lexington and situated near the…read moreMissouri River. The Battle of Lexington was a major morale boosting victory for the slave owning confederate supporters that lived in the area; 47% of the counties residents were "owned",and the land upon where the battle was its on Oliver Andersons hemp farm. Not only a slave owner, but a vocal critic of the abolitionists, declaring that owning slaves was correct and biblically driven. His beautiful slave built house is open for tours at $6, but I did not participate. The museum tries to give equal perspective to both sides with some great artifacts, photos, displays, maps... but still feels like a small shrine to the evil Anderson family and and merchants of human trafficking. Go support the Missouri State Park system and educate yourself before, during and after your visit.