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Self-Guided Tours
Listen to Our Stories.

Take a tour of four National Historic Districts listening to our theatrical audio tours that bring the characters of the past to life. You’ll be in awe of the stunning architecture of our many antebellum and Victorian homes that paint the cheery streets of Lexington. Or follow Lexington's sites along the Santa Fe Trail and immerse yourself in the past.
Driving/Motorcycle Tour on Scenic Highway 224
Highway 224 has been designated as a historic scenic highway and follows portions of the Louis and Clark and Sante Fe Trails. Sections of the trail run alongside the Missouri river.
Lexington Historical Tour 1: Downtown Historic District
From the steamboat era, to the Civil War, to the days when coal miners filled the saloons and other establishments of Block 42. Approximately 1 mile.
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Lexington Historical Tour 2: Highland Avenue Historic District
Once part of the Santa Fe Trail, merchants and business leaders built large homes that over look the Missouri River. Approximately 1 mile.
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Lexington Historical Tour 3: Battlefield/Wentworth Historic District
This area highlights Lexington’s military heritage, from the 1861 Battle of Lexington to Wentworth Military Academy, the oldest west of the Mississippi. Approximately 1.3 miles.

Note: Wentworth Section of Tour starts at 25:24 from parking lot at SW corner of 18th St. & Washington Ave.
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Lexington Historical Tour 4: Old Neighborhoods Historic District
Homes dating from the 1830s to the early 1900s in styles from Greek Revival to Queen Anne line the streets. Approximately 1.8 miles.

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Lexington Historical Tour 5: Machpelah Cemetery
Machpelah Cemetery is the last resting place for many Lexington notables. 

Note: Machpelah Cemetery Section of Tour starts just inside the North Gate of the Cemetery on S. 20th St., across from Jefferson Ave.
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