The Battle of Lexington, Missouri
​October 27 & 28, 2018
Join living history enthusiasts from all over the United States as they gather to recreate one of the most iconic battles of the Civil War's Western theater.  Step back over 150 years and visit the camps of the armies that converged on Lexington, speak to soldiers and civilians, peruse period wares from merchants, and witness a close representation of the tactics used during the battle.  Don't miss this large scale event that will bring the 1860's back to life in and around the City of Lexington, Missouri!  Spectator tickets available soon.
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The Battle of Lexington, Missouri - also commonly referred to as the "Battle of the Hemp Bales" encompassed nearly every tactic utilized during the war in a single battle.  Part siege, with a mixture of frontal assaults and improvised mobile breastworks made of hemp bales, a faulty cavalry charge, a week long artillery duel, and even numerous mistaken surrenders.  The city of Lexington still retains scars of battle - including a 12lb cannonball lodged in one of the four Greek Revival columns at the County Courthouse on Main Street.
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