Built in 1853 by Oliver Anderson, a successful hemp and cotton manufacturer, the Anderson House is remembered for its role in the Battle of Lexington and as an example of the mansion houses of Missouri’s…

The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site, established in 1958, preserves the battleground of the First Battle of Lexington. It is located on the north side of town, and encompasses the Anderson House, a mansion that…

Bee Hind Honey is a honey farm located just south of the Bone Lick Historic State Park. We specialize in raw, unpasteurized, pure honey, straight from the hive and only filtered through a 600, 400,…

The Big River Ranch offers a range of experiences including camping, horseback riding, and seasonal rodeos. For being so close to Kansas City, you will feel transported when you visit here. With space for events…

A family farm founded in 1947, Fahrmeier Farms features u-pick fields, a market for farm goods, and a winery.  At Fahrmeier’s, you can pick your own pumpkins, strawberries, or blackberries.  In spring, the farm sells…

The Lafayette County Courthouse is a building that wears its battle scars with pride. It was struck with a cannonball during the First Battle of Lexington in 1861. That same cannonball remains lodged in a…

The Lexington Historical Museum was built out of the former building for the Cumberland Presbyterian Church in Lexington. It features a wide range of preserved historic items and memorabilia, including the sword that Colonel James Mulligan…

Located in historic Independence, Missouri, the Woodstock Inn is a charming bed and breakfast.  A family home when it was originally built in 1894, the house was converted into an inn in the late 1970s,…

Lexington, Missouri, was once the home of the Wentworth Military Academy, a U.S. military junior college that operated from 1880 to 2017. The grounds of the academy were sold at auction after its closure. However,…

Whitehall House & Gardens is an historic home and estate garden that is owned and operated by the not-for-profit Historic Homes Foundation, Inc.  The home was built in the mid-1850s as an eight-room, Italianate style…