Battle of Lexington State Historic Site explained

Battle of Lexington
State Historic Site
Location:Lexington, Missouri
Coordinates:39.1925°N -93.8761°W
Area:94.57acres
Beginning Label:Established
Original Use:Battlefield
Governing Body:Missouri Department of Natural Resources
Visitors Num:28,165
Visitors Year:2017
Designation1:NRHP
Designation1 Offname:Anderson House and Lexington Battlefield
Designation1 Number:69000110

The Battle of Lexington State Historic Site is a 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 Major-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.

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