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Sept 8th & 9th, 2012

Open Sat, 10 am
Open Sun, 12 Noon
Homes Close at 4 pm
Tour five distinctive homes from the 1830s to the 1880s in historic Lexington, Missouri. Tour includes the President's House at Wentworth Military Academy, three other pre-Civil War homes, and one 1880s home. Also included on the tour are the 1853 Anderson House at the Battle of Lexington State Historic Site and the 1848 Christ Episcopal Church. The Lexington Historical Museum will be open with admission free for tour ticket holders. Shuttle buses with guides leave from the Lexington Tourism Bureau, 927 Main St. to all stops.
Tickets
$13 in advance
($11 in advance for groups of 10+)
$15 days of tour
Advance Ticket Orders are now closed. Tickets will be available Saturday and Sunday at the Lexington Tourism
Bureau, 927 Main St.
Lexington Tourism Bureau will open 9 a.m. Sat, 11 a.m. Sunday for ticket sales. Buses leave from 927 Main St., staring 10 a.m. Sat, noon on Sunday.

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The President's House
on the Campus of Wentworth Military Academy
dates to the 1830s. It has been home to three generations of the Sellers family.

The Butternut House
was built in th 1840s and is home to author and craftsperson Maggie Bonanomi. Many of the crafts featured in her books are on display.

The Nicodemus House
Originally built in the 1850s, this house has been lovingly restored and is furnished in period style.

Simpson House
This 1850s Greek revival cottage is being authentically restored, with energy-efficient systems.

The Trailside Inn
This 1880s double house is now open as an eclectic bed & breakfast inn.

Christ Episcopal Church
Built in the Gothic Revival style in 1848, the church retains its original pews and beautiful stained glass windows

The Anderson House
This 1853 restored plantation home at the Battle of Lexington State historic site still bears scars from the battle.

The Lexington Historical Museum
was built in 1848 as the Cumberland Presbyterian Church. The Museum will be open with admission at half price for tour ticket holders.