The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focused national attention on the war in Missouri. Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield commemorates and interprets the battle within the context of the war in the Trans-Mississippi West.
Photo: Charles Dischinger
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and where the first Union general was killed in action.
- LocationRepublic, MO
- Entrance No fee listed
- HoursDaily, Sunrise to Sunset
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Weather now80°F Clear
- Alerts 2 active alerts
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InformationAmerica the Beautiful Pass not Issued at Wilson's Creek Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is a fee free site. No pass or charge is required to visit. Due to being a fee free… Read more
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is a fee free site. No pass or charge is required to visit. Due to being a fee free site, America the Beautiful Passes are no longer issued. To learn about different pass types and where you can obtain them, including new digital passes, please visit the provided link.
InformationNavigation Warning Some navigation systems on devices misdirect visitors driving to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Please note that t… Read more
Some navigation systems on devices misdirect visitors driving to Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield. Please note that the entrance to the park is at the visitor center located near the Southeast intersection of Hwy ZZ and FR 182.
Things to Do
12 experiences from the National Park Service. Check details on NPS.gov before you go.
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Battlefield Museum
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Let your curiosity be your guide while visiting one of the nation's finest publicly held Civil War museum collections.
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Explore with your Animal Companion
Explore with your Animal Companion. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield has over 10 miles of designated trails.
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In the Steps of Soldiers
Hike in the footsteps of Federal and Southern soldiers.
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Let Nature Surprise You
Let Nature Surprise You! Bring a notebook to journal about the nature you find at Wilsons Creek.
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March with the Missouri State Guard
Follow in the footsteps of Missouri State Guard soldiers! Cross Wilson's Creek on a historic bridge and peek into a cabin near where Major General Sterling Price set up his headquarters. Continue the…
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Moving on the Tour Road
Choose a method of exploring the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Tour Road that works best for you.
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Ponder on the Porch
Visit the Ray House and imagine how their family home was trasformed by battle into a field hospital.
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Reflect at Wilson's Creek
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Relax by the waters of Wilson’s Creek and transport your mind to a place of reflection.
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Wilson's Creek Visitor Center & Museum
Facility
The recently renovated visitor center contains a staffed contact station, exhibits housing items from our extensive museum collection, a twenty-eight-minute film, an…
6424 W. Farm Road 182, Republic, MO (417) 732-2662 Directions
Details
The recently renovated visitor center contains a staffed contact station, exhibits housing items from our extensive museum collection, a twenty-eight-minute film, an eight-minute fiber optics troop movement map, a bookstore, and the John k. and Ruth Hulston Civil War Research Library.
Plan Your Visit
Hours
Daily, Sunrise to Sunset · STANDARD HOURS (TOUR ROAD)
Hours details
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STANDARD HOURS (TOUR ROAD)Daily, Sunrise to Sunset
The park grounds are open from 1/2 hour before sunrise until 1/2 hour after sunset. This includes non-motorized and pedestrian access to the tour road. Motorized access to the tour road begins at 8:00 am daily when the automated entrance gate will open. The visitor center and museum hours are 9:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, seven days a week.
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Entrance fees
No entrance fees listed.
Address
6424 W. Farm Road 182Republic, MO 65738
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Weather & conditions
80°F
Clear · feels like 73°
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94° 70°
Sunny36% rain
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Wednesday
80° 69°
Light rain shower89% rain
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What to expect by season
Summer months are frequently hot and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Winter months (especially January and February) are frequently cold, with occasional ice and light snow. Spring and fall months are generally pleasant, with occasional showers.
Photos
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The 1928 Lyon Marker commemorates General Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general to die in the Civil War. — NPS Photo -
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Getting There
Republic, MO 65738
From I-44: exit at Exit 70 (Missouri Highway MM). Continue south to U.S.
Full directions
Highway 60. Proceed through the intersection. Continue 1/2 mile to Missouri Highway ZZ. Turn right on ZZ. Continue south to Farm Road 182 (Elm Street). At the roundabout, take the third exit; the entrance to the battlefield is on the right.
Mailing address: 5242 S. State Hwy ZZ, Republic, MO 65738
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