Things To Do in Battlefield, Missouri

'Riverbluff Cave' is a paleontological site discovered in the United States, near Springfield, Missouri. The entrance is filled with stalactites, stalagmites and columns. The cave is about 830,000 years old (making it the oldest known ... More on Wikipedia

Inscription. In early August, 1861 the Missouri State Guard under the command of Major General Sterling Price was camped along Wilson's Creek preparing to march into Springfield, Missouri ten miles northeast of their encampment. Shortly ... More on HMDB

Inscription. The Ray House is the only park structure on its original site that dates back to the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Postmaster and farmer John Ray built it in the 1850s. For ten years it served as the Wilson's Creek Post Office, ... More on HMDB

Arkansas Troops in the Battle of Wilson's Creek By N.B. Pearce, Brigadier-General, C.S.A. More on Nps.gov

Inscription. The surrounding young forest can tell us much. Agriculture has long dominated the landscape. Nearby, John Gibson's horsedrawn plow broke ground for an oat field. Later, tractors would ... More on HMDB

Fellows Lake, located just north of Springfield, offers diverse, close-to-home fishing opportunities. Springfield City Utilities owns Fellows Lake and requires an annual boat permit. Boat motors ar... More on AnglerWeb.com

The lake has a picnic area and marina with boating limited to 40-horsepower motors. Excellent muskie population ... More on Springfieldmo.org

Inscription. John Ray watched the first stage of the Union defeat from the porch behind you. At 6:30 in the morning, August 10, 1861, soldiers appeared in his cornfield. The cornfield is the fenced high ground in front of you, just ... More on HMDB

Inscription. An archaeological study is a lot like a detective story. In 1966 an archeological investigation uncovered many bits of evidence from the area in front of you the remnants of John and M... More on HMDB

Inscription. Many before you. have traveled the path to the mill. Although our reasons have changed, the way to the mill has always been popular. In the days before supermarkets and, pre-packaged "... More on HMDB

The American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, Wonders of Wildlife, is a $52 million, 92,000-square-foot m... More on Recreation.gov

The National Fish Wildlife Museum in Springfield, Missouri is located adjacent to the Bass Pro Shop's Natio... More on GeckoGo

Explore the rich Civil War heritage of the Ozark Mountain Country, at General Sweeny's Museum of Civil War History and adjacent Wilson's Creek National Battlefield. Our facility displays artifacts ... More on familydaysoutusa

Topics: civil, war, military, history. More on MuseumStuff.com