Mexico Attractions
Mexico is well-known for its love of fine horses. In 1837, when first established, it was encircled by racetracks. Clay deposits directly under the town were discovered in the early 1900 and that led to Mexico becoming one of the most important fireclay manufacturing areas in the world.
Audrain County Historical Society and American Saddle Horse Museum
The Audrain County Historical Society Museum Complex is housed in Graceland, one of the oldest homes still standing in the county, on the eleven-acre Robert S. Green Memorial Park. This Greek Revival home was built in 1857 by John P. Clark. In 1970, the American Saddlebred Horse Museum was built as an addition to Graceland and is the oldest Saddle Horse museum in the country. It traces the history of the American Saddlebred and the role played by Audrain County in the development of this breed.
