Lexington, Missouri is approximately 35 miles east of Kansas City, and is
the county seat of Lafayette County. Lexington is a historic Missouri River
town, the site of one of the largest, most famous Civil War battles west
of the Mississippi River, and home to Wentworth
Military Academy. RCP encourages you to make your trip to Lexington
a relaxing all-day affair, and enjoy the Pre-Civil War homes, Missouri's
"Battle of Lexington" State Historic Site and world class antique
shopping at a variety of downtown boutiques. RCP's performances are held
in the historic Lexington Municipal Auditorium, located at 11th and Franklin
Streets in downtown Lexington, MO.
Directions From Downtown Kansas City:
Take I-70 East and
exit at Missouri Highway 291 North in Independence, MO. Follow M291-North
to U.S. Highway 24 East. Turn right and follow U.S. Highway 24 East for
approximately 30 miles to Lexington, MO. When you arrive in Lexington, exit
on Missouri Highway 13 North. Highway 13 North will lead you to Downtown
Lexington. As you approach the town square on Highway 13 North, you will
see a large bank building called
B&L Bank. The cross street where the bank sits is Franklin Street. Turn
left (West) on Franklin, and go approximately three blocks to 11th and Franklin.
This is where the Lexington Municipal Auditorium is located. The auditorium
is located just south of the well-known Lafayette
County Courthouse complete with the prominent Civil
War cannonball lodged the front column. Allow approximately one hour
of driving time to reach Lexington from Downtown Kansas City.
Directions from Eastern Missouri:
Take I-70 West to Missouri Highway 13 North -look for the Higginsville, MO exit.- Follow Missouri Highway 13 North for approximately 20 miles into Lexington. See Kansas City directions above to find the Municipal Auditorium once you arrive in Lexington. Allow approximately thirty minutes of driving time from Higginsville, MO to reach Lexington.
If you have questions about driving to Lexington, just click on the "Send RCP E-Mail" button on the menu in the left margin, and we'll respond as soon as possible. Make sure to include both a daytime and evening telephone number.
