Battle of Lexington State Historic Site

4/25/2026 | Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | Lexington, Mo. Park Day is a nationwide initiative that promotes volunteerism at parks and historic sites, especially those with battlefields. It is sponsored by the American Battlefield Trust, whose mission is to preserve America's hallowed battlegrounds and educate the public about the history and significance of these locations. […]

4/4/2026 | Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | Lexington, Mo. Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is celebrating National Kite Month Kite Day on Saturday, April 4! Stop by the visitor center between 10 a.m. and 2 p.m. to pick up a free kite. Fly your kite over the battlefield and then take it home for […]

11/22/2025 | Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | Lexington, MO The Victorians created many long-lasting holiday traditions; however, they sometimes had a very strange way of expressing their holiday cheer! Join us in the visitor center on Saturday, Nov. 22 for a Victorian Christmas traditions program to learn how the Victorians celebrated Christmas and […]

Join the national movement led by the American Battlefield Trust to preserve Civil War battlefields and historic sites across the United States on April 26 at Battle of Lexington State Historic Site. Volunteers will meet at the visitor center at 9:30 a.m. to sign up. From 10 a.m. to noon, we will work in small […]