Battle of Lexington State Historic Site

01/23/2026

Due to the anticipated winter weather and accompanying wind chills, the visitor center and grounds will close at 5 p.m. Friday, Jan. 23. We will remain closed until conditions improve. Stay safe and stay warm!

11/12/2025

Getting ready for the holidays? Need some inspiration? Come join us on Nov 22, 2025 and create your very own Victorian Christmas Ornaments and learn about the history behind our modern traditions.

04/26/2025

2025 Park Day, The Croaker Mess reenactors came out to help us reclaim our summer kitchen from the invasive burning bush. Very successful day.

04/16/2025

The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site invites everyone for a day of service to help us in preserving our Battlefield on April 26, 2025 from 9:30 am to high noon. All are invited and will have something for every ability level to accomplish. As they say, "Many hands make light work".

10/26/2024

09/05/2024

Don't miss out on our informational video about the Battle of Lexington and Confederate Memorial state historic sites! Learn all about the facilities and future plans until Sept. 30. Your input is crucial to Missouri State Parks, so watch, comment, and ask questions - we want to hear from you!

Video Link: https://mostateparks.com/content/public-information-video-battle-lexington-and-confederate-memorial-state-historic-sites.

08/13/2024

🎉A huge THANK YOU to all who supported our RoundUp for Veterans program in July! Your generosity raised $2,538.06, earmarked for exciting veterans programs like the Hero Deer Hunts and the Gen. Crowder Hunt. Our veterans deserve it!

07/17/2024

Our sister site, Confederate Memorial State Historic Site located in Higginsville, MO will have a great opportunity to view the night sky, with the Astronomical Society of Kansas City. Come out and join us.

07/01/2024

When you shop at a Missouri state park or historic site in July, you can round up your purchase to the nearest dollar. The funds raised during this month will be earmarked for programs such as the Hero Deer Hunt and the Veterans Deer Hunt. Help us make a difference!

Learn more about how Missouri State Parks honors veterans at https://ow.ly/QH8o50SqW0Z.

05/11/2024

Very special night at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site .

04/24/2024

Because of the weather we have moved this to May 10th, we are still very excited to host. Please Contact Kaylee if you are interested.