Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

  • 6424 W. Farm Road 182, Republic, Missouri, 65738
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+1 417 732 2662 x227, 417-732-26

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www.nps.gov

The Second Major Battle of the Civil War Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the scene of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in combat. Although ... more on Nps.gov

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FEES: $3 per person, $5 per vehicle, children 16 and under are free. more on Epinions.com

Overall, we really enjoyed the way the tour was set-up, the wealth of information available, and the extremely friendly parks volunteers and employees. more on TripAdvisor

Wilson's Creek is a beautiful and peaceful place, in spite of it's tragic history. more on Epinions.com

To celebrate Father's Day, the site was fee free, so there was no charge to do the driving tour. more on TripAdvisor

Later in the day, a cannon firing demonstration was scheduled, but we were unable to stay that long. more on TripAdvisor

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Spend an afternoon walking the trails through Wilson's Creek National Battlefield and you will learn a history lesson as well as enjoy the peaceful scenery. Before you ... more on TripAdvisor

This is a beautiful place to go and see nature. There is a museum that is lacking. It's small and there isn't much going on in there. There are no guides. You go through the battlefield yourself and r ... more on TripAdvisor

If you enjoy Civil War history then you will enjoy this place. While it doesn't have all the amenities of some of the larger, more well known battlefields, it is still worth a stop if you are in the a ... more on TripAdvisor

I've been here many times with my family throughout the year. The wide open spaces and historical information was really wonderful. We could spend as like or as little ... more on TripAdvisor

I have been there several times over the past years. Any battlefield I have visited always brings a reverance and respect for what went on there. This is no different. It is educational for ... more on TripAdvisor

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Wilson's Creek Battlefield is a park full of Civil War history. In nice weather, you can bring bikes and ... more on Trekaroo

Great Amenities at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield:

  • Guided tours
  • Visitor center

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