Information about Lexington, MO and the small, locally-owned businesses located there.

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A little about Lexington

Follow in the steps of Santa Fe Trail traders, steamboat captains and Civil War soldiers. See Lexington's storied courthouse, battlefield, beautiful antebellum homes and historic districts. Shop in our antique and specialty shops. Dine in our charming restaurants. Stay in our quaint B&B's. Explore the beauty and bounty of Lafayette County's orchard country and five wineries. You'll feel welcome for a day, a weekend, perhaps even a lifetime. Lexington and Lafayette County are located in the Old Trails Tourism Region, just 45 minutes east of downtown Kansas City, Missouri. Come and add to our legends!

The history of Lexington

The historic city of Lexington is located on the bluffs overlooking the Missouri River in Lafayette County, Missouri. Lexington was platted in 1822 near William Jack's Ferry, which had been established just three years earlier on the south bank of the river. The city was named after Lexington, Kentucky. The earliest settlers were primarily from Kentucky and Virginia. Later came German, Irish and Italian immigrants. The seat of Lafayette County since 1823, Lexington grew rapidly during the following decades due to its strategic location on the Missouri River. John Aull opened a mercantile store in 1822. A short time later, he was joined by his brothers, James and Robert. The Aull Brothers soon had one of the first frontier retail chains, operating stores in Liberty, Independence and Richmond.

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