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Admission to the visitor center, including its exhibits, audio-visual room and souvenir shop, is free.
Tours
Knowledgeable interpreters conduct guided tours of the historic Anderson House and battleground on the hour. To get the most out of your visit and to better understand what occurred here in 1861, take a tour inside one of the best antebellum homes in Missouri. Each tour takes approximately 50 minutes and includes the cellar, first floor and second floor of the Anderson House, where there are several sets of stairs and uneven terrain. For those unable to climb stairs, informational booklets with descriptive text and photographs are available.
Tours of the Anderson House are available by appointment only from November through February. From March through October, tours are given Monday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and Sunday from 12 p.m. to 6 p.m.
Costs for guided tours are $2.50 for adults, $1.50 for students (ages 6-12) and under 6 are free. There is a maximum rate of $12 per family.
Group rates (15 or more) are $1.50 per adult and $.75 per student (ages 6-12). Contact the historic site at 660-259-4654 in advance for a group tour so that your needs may better be accommodated. If you are bringing a school group, consider using the lesson plan available on the interpretive programs.
Background Information
Background information is currently available for these topics:
Southern Forces at the Battle of Lexington (list of soldiers)
The Battle of Lexington
The Anderson House
Featured Biography: Oliver Anderson
