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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
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- Designation
- National Battlefield
- State
- MO
- Park address
- Republic, MO
- Entrance fee
- No entrance feeNPS data as of 2026-08-25
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Nearby ParkQwest Places
- George Washington Carver National MonumentNational Monument · Approximately 53 miles away (straight line)
- Pea Ridge National Military ParkNational Military Park · Approximately 56 miles away (straight line)
- Buffalo National RiverNational River · Approximately 78 miles away (straight line)
- Fort Scott National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 88 miles away (straight line)
- Fort Smith National Historic SiteNational Historic Site · Approximately 131 miles away (straight line)
- Ozark National Scenic RiverwaysNational River · Approximately 132 miles away (straight line)
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Notes
Designation Date: 04/22/1960
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. 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.