Local Attractions
The proud histoy of this quiet, friendly town includes having been home to five colleges, site of a three-day Civil War battle, and an import port on the Missouri River. Lexington, Missouri, was the major outfitting stop for the Santa Fe Trail and home of Win. Russell and Win Waddell of the famous freighting firm Russell, Majors and Waddell. Their famous westward freighting firm was headquartered in Lexington and they founded the Pony Express.
www.historiclexington.com
Powell Gardens is a not-for-profit organization located east of Kansas City, Missouri, with the mission: to be an experience that embraces the Midwest's spirit of place and inspires an appreciation for the importance of plants in our lives. The Gardens'
915 acres provides opportunities for learning and reflection through-out a year-round education program, research and special programs. Powell Gardens is known for its spectacular gardens, incorporating native plantings and its contemporary architectural design.
www.powellgardens.org
915 acres provides opportunities for learning and reflection through-out a year-round education program, research and special programs. Powell Gardens is known for its spectacular gardens, incorporating native plantings and its contemporary architectural design.
www.powellgardens.org
