Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
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IUCN category V (protected landscape/seascape)
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| Location | Brookline Township, Greene County, Missouri, USA |
| Nearest city | Republic, Missouri |
| Coordinates | 37°6′56″N 93°25′12″W / 37.11556°N 93.42000°WCoordinates: 37°6′56″N 93°25′12″W / 37.11556°N 93.42000°W |
| Area | 1,749.91 acres (7.0816 km2) |
| Established | April 22, 1960 |
| Visitors | 160,000 (in 2014) |
| Governing body | National Park Service |
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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
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| Nearest city | Springfield, Missouri |
| Area | 1,750 acres (710 ha) |
| Built | 1861 |
| NRHP Reference # | 66000113 |
| Added to NRHP | October 15, 1966 |
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield at 6424 West Farm Road 182 near Republic, Missouri, preserves the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. Fought on August 10, 1861, it was the first major American Civil War engagement west of the Mississippi River. The Confederate's failure to exploit their victory here resulted in keeping Missouri in the Union. Major features include a 5-mile automobile tour loop, the restored 1852 Ray House, and "Bloody Hill," the scene of the major battle. The site is located just southwest of the city of Springfield, in southwestern Missouri.
The Battle of Wilson's Creek, also known as the Battle of Oak Hills, was fought on August 10, 1861, near Springfield, Missouri. Union forces were striving to defeat the Missouri State Guard and preserve Missouri for the Union, along with St. Louis, a major port on the Mississippi River.
The battle site was established as Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Park on April 22, 1960, and was redesignated a National Battlefield on December 16, 1970. As with all historic areas administered by the National Park Service, the battlefield was listed on the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966.
The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., and contains exhibits about the battle, a twenty-nine-minute film, an eight-minute fiber optics map program and a bookstore. In compliance with ADA standards, assisted listening devices are available for use with the orientation film.
All park facilities are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.
The visitor center offers brochures about the 4.9 mile self-guided tour of the battlefield, and is the location for special events. The 4.9 mile paved tour road provides a self-guided auto tour. There are eight interpretive stops at significant battle-related locations. There are five walking trails off the tour road, varying in length from 1/4 to 3/4 of a mile. A seven mile trail system for horseback riding and hiking is accessible from the tour road. In addition, there is a cell phone tour that provides interesting facts and fascinating stories relating to the Battle of Wilson's Creek.
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