Become a Junior Ranger at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield!
2-4 Hours
Seek and Find nature and plant species as you visit the battlefield.
1-8 Hours
Hike in the footsteps of Federal and Southern soldiers.
2-3 Hours
Let Nature Surprise You! Bring a notebook to journal about the nature you find at Wilsons Creek.
1-8 Hours
Visit the Ray House and imagine how their family home was trasformed by battle into a field hospital.
2-8 Hours
Choose a method of exploring the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Tour Road that works best for you.
1-8 Hours
Explore with your Animal Companion. Wilson's Creek National Battlefield has over 10 miles of designated trails.
2-8 Hours
Relax by the waters of Wilson’s Creek and transport your mind to a place of reflection.
1-8 Minutes
Let your curiosity be your guide while visiting one of the nation's finest publicly held Civil War museum collections.
See the battle of Wilson’s Creek through the eyes of a farming family caught up in combat and its aftermath. The Ray family not only lost much of their property to foraging soldiers, but they witnessed the horrifying toll of battle when their home became a makeshift field hospital. The historic Ray House and Springhouse are the only surviving period structures from 1861 in the park, which is one of the country’s best-preserved Civil War battlefields.
15-45 Minutes
A 4.9-mile paved road for driving, walking, or cycling loops through Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, once of the most pristine Civil War sites in the nation. Along the tour road you'll see historic structures and farm fields, artillery placements, the historic Wire Road, and the iconic Bloody Hill.
15-120 Minutes
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 adventure at Bloody Hill, the battlefield's most iconic location.
25-90 Minutes