Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
Historic site in Lexington, Missouri
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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.[3]
| Battle of Lexington State Historic Site | |
|---|---|
Anderson House, a Union hospital, was attacked by Confederates during the battle | |
  Location in Missouri | |
| 39°11′33″N 93°52′34″W | |
| Location | Lexington, Missouri |
| History | |
Established | 1958 |
| Original use | Battlefield |
| Site notes | |
| Area | 94.57 acres (38.27 ha)[1] |
| Governing body | Missouri Department of Natural Resources |
| Visitors | 28,165[1] (in 2017) |
| Website | Battle of Lexington State Historic Site |
Official name | Anderson House and Lexington Battlefield |
| Designated | June 4, 1969 |
| Reference no. | 69000110[2] |
