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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield commemorates and interprets the battle within the context of the war in the Trans-Mississippi West.","summarySource":"National Park Service","guide":{},"trConnection":null,"trConnections":[],"trTypes":[],"links":{"official":"https://www.nps.gov/wicr/index.htm","social":{},"recreationGov":null,"alltrails":null,"alltrailsExplore":"https://www.alltrails.com/explore?b_tl_lat=37.1213&b_tl_lng=-94.1871&b_br_lat=36.8767&b_br_lng=-93.394","recreationGovSearch":"https://www.recreation.gov/search?q=Wilson's%20Creek%20National%20Battlefield","directions":"http://www.nps.gov/wicr/planyourvisit/directions.htm"},"images":[{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EB8B9CDB-F889-440A-39F7A89402AF6B96.jpg","title":"Moonlight Tour","alt":"Men in reproduction uniforms talk around a campfire","caption":"Living history volunteers act out a scene during the annual Moonlight Tours event","credit":"Charles Dischinger","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EBBBAE8C-B74C-E705-422A3C4448B72BEE.jpg","title":"Edwards Cabin","alt":"Women in reproduction historic dress sit and stand on porch of old cabin","caption":"Living history volunteers give demonstration at the historic Edwards Cabin","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EC34AEC4-ED98-E7DF-F535B283B80C8AE2.jpg","title":"Lyon Marker","alt":"A stone marker with engraving sits in front of a wooden fence and trees","caption":"The 1928 Lyon Marker commemorates General Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general to die in the Civil War.","credit":"NPS Photo","source":"NPS"},{"url":"https://www.nps.gov/common/uploads/structured_data/EC48AD4A-AD18-7E4C-09E681C9E0768F91.jpg","title":"Henry Rifle","alt":"The receiver of an 1864 rifle shows decorative engraving with the original owner's name","caption":"A rare 1864 Henry repeating rifle from the park's museum collection belonged to Missouri Civil War veteran George W. 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The Lyon Bed.","caption":"The Bed where General Nathaniel Lyon is placed, after being fatally wounded on the Battlefield.","credit":"Charles Dischinger, NPS Volunteer","source":"NPS"}],"activities":["Arts and Culture","Cultural Demonstrations","Live Music","Auto and ATV","Scenic Driving","Biking","Road Biking","Food","Picnicking","Guided Tours","Self-Guided Tours - Walking","Self-Guided Tours - Auto","Hiking","Front-Country Hiking","Horse Trekking","Horseback Riding","Living History","Historic Weapons Demonstration","First Person Interpretation","Junior Ranger Program","Wildlife Watching","Birdwatching","Park Film","Museum Exhibits","Shopping","Bookstore and Park Store","Gift Shop and Souvenirs"],"topics":["African American Heritage","Arts","Painting","Photography","Enslavement","Farming and Agriculture","Industry","Mills","Medicine","Hospital","Military","Battlefields","Monuments and Memorials","Schools and Education","Wars and Conflicts","Civil War","Women's History","Animals","Birds","Tortoises and Turtles","Forests and Woodlands","Groundwater","Freshwater Springs","Grasslands","Prairies","Meadows","Night Sky","Astronomy","Trails","Unique Species","Endangered"],"fees":[],"passes":[],"hours":[{"name":"STANDARD HOURS (TOUR ROAD)","description":"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.","standardHours":{"wednesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","monday":"Sunrise to Sunset","thursday":"Sunrise to Sunset","sunday":"Sunrise to Sunset","tuesday":"Sunrise to Sunset","friday":"Sunrise to Sunset","saturday":"Sunrise to Sunset"},"exceptions":[]}],"directions":"From I-44: exit at Exit 70 (Missouri Highway MM). Continue south to U.S. 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.","weatherInfo":"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.","contacts":{"phone":"417-732-2662","email":"WICR_visitor_requests@nps.gov"},"visitorCenters":[{"name":"Wilson's Creek Visitor Center & Museum","description":"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.","url":"http://www.nps.gov/wicr/planyourvisit/indooractivities.htm","lat":37.11561758600004,"lon":-93.41972520499996}],"campgrounds":[],"thingsToDo":[],"nearby":[{"slug":"ozark-cavefish-national-wildlife-refuge","km":28},{"slug":"george-washington-carver-national-monument","km":85},{"slug":"pea-ridge-national-military-park","km":91},{"slug":"buffalo-national-river","km":126},{"slug":"logan-cave-national-wildlife-refuge","km":133},{"slug":"fort-scott-national-historic-site","km":141}],"hasBoundary":true,"boundarySource":{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division","url":"https://irma.nps.gov/DataStore/Reference/Profile/2224545"},"sources":[{"name":"NPS Data API","url":"https://developer.nps.gov/api/v1/parks?parkCode=wicr"},{"name":"NPS Land Resources Division boundaries","url":"https://services1.arcgis.com/fBc8EJBxQRMcHlei/arcgis/rest/services/NPS_Land_Resources_Division_Boundary_and_Tract_Data_Service/FeatureServer/2"}],"editorialStatus":"draft","synced":"2026-11-09T02:12:45.625Z","alerts":[{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"America the Beautiful Pass not Issued at Wilson's Creek","text":"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.","url":"https://www.nps.gov/planyourvisit/passes.htm?pubDate=20250805","updated":"2025-12-16 00:00:00.0","id":"nps-FEB84D31-31DC-4450-A483-C97755337294"},{"source":"NPS","kind":"Information","title":"Navigation Warning","text":"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.","url":null,"updated":"2023-08-25 10:55:09.0","id":"nps-72C1E5CC-67E3-4CCA-8FD3-FFD145A9A305"}],"url":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/sites/wilsons-creek-national-battlefield/","boundaryUrl":"https://directory.labs.trlibrary.com/boundaries/wilsons-creek-national-battlefield.geojson"}