Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
| Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | |
| Missouri State Historic Site | |
| Country | United States |
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| State | Missouri |
| County | Lafayette |
| City | Lexington |
| Coordinates | 39°11′33″N 93°52′34″W / 39.19250°N 93.87611°WCoordinates: 39°11′33″N 93°52′34″W / 39.19250°N 93.87611°W |
| Area | 92.57 acres (37 ha) [1] |
| Established | 1958 [2] |
| Management | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitation | 28,165 (2014) [3] |
  Location in Missouri
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| Website: Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | |
The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is state-owned property located in the city of Lexington, Missouri. The site was established in 1958 to preserve the grounds where an American Civil War battle took place in 1861 between Confederate troops led by General Sterling Price and Federal troops led by Colonel James A. Mulligan. The site offers a short battlefield loop trail, picnicking, and tours of the battlegrounds and Oliver Anderson mansion.[4]
See also
References
- ↑ "Missouri State Park Advisory Board Annual Report 2008". Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ↑ "State Park Land Acquisition Summary". Missouri State Parks. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Missouri State Park Attendance (2014)" (PDF). Missouri State Parks. 2015. Retrieved October 19, 2015.
- ↑ "Battle of Lexington State Historic Site". Missouri State Parks. Missouri Department of Natural Resources. Retrieved October 10, 2014.
External links
- Battle of Lexington State Historic Site Missouri Department of Natural Resources
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