Battle of Lexington State Historic Site
Missouri
Walk the battlefield where Missouri State Guard troops pushed hemp bales up the ravines toward Union earthworks, then see the Anderson House's surviving bullet and cannon scars. The grounds are self-guided during daylight, but house and battlefield tours follow a seasonal schedule.
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Walk the battlefield where Missouri State Guard troops pushed hemp bales up the ravines toward Union earthworks, then see the Anderson House's surviving bullet and cannon scars. The grounds are self-guided during daylight, but house and battlefield tours follow a seasonal schedule.
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