Common Soldiers at the Battle of Wilson's Creek

Meet living historians at the visitor center and discover the lives of the men who fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861.The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm. Drop by the Wilson’s Creek Visitor Cente......More

Meet living historians at the visitor center and discover the lives of the men who fought at the Battle of Wilson's Creek on August 10, 1861.The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm. Drop by the Wilson’s Creek Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle.Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon (weather and staffing-permitting).

Beyond the Musket: Common Soldiers at the Battle of Wilson's Creek

The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm.Stop by the Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it......More

The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm.Stop by the Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon (weather and staffing-permitting).

Visitor Center Lawn

Civil War Medicine

Join us at the visitor center for a program on Civil War medicine presented by one of our volunteer docents.Experience some of the difficult choices faced by surgeons and soldiers when treating wounded comrades. Discover how medicine and people coped with the most viole......More

Join us at the visitor center for a program on Civil War medicine presented by one of our volunteer docents.Experience some of the difficult choices faced by surgeons and soldiers when treating wounded comrades. Discover how medicine and people coped with the most violent conflict in our nation's history in the aftermath of battle.

Join us in the multipurpose room of the visitor center.

National Park's Birthday Week

We will commemorate the birthday of the National Park Service with special programs.

Living History Encampment

Join us Labor Day weekend for our final public programs of the season and special guests presenting a living history encampment.

Beyond the Musket: Common Soldiers at the Battle of Wilson's Creek

The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm.Stop by the Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it......More

The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm.Stop by the Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon (weather and staffing-permitting).

Visitor Center Lawn

Beyond the Musket: Common Soldiers at the Battle of Wilson's Creek

The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm. Stop by the Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps i......More

The common soldier at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek relied on more than just his firearm. Stop by the Visitor Center for a hands-on look at some of the items soldiers wore, carried, and even ate as they marched into battle. Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon.Even view a musket firing and learn the steps it took to load and fire their weapon (weather and staffing-permitting).

Visitor Center Lawn

Artillery Program

Cannons were integral to the battle at Wilson’s Creek and now serve as a symbol and reminder of the brutal nature of the Civil War.See the loading and firing of a cannon and learn about the jobs of each position at the cannon and the importance of working together as a ......More

Cannons were integral to the battle at Wilson’s Creek and now serve as a symbol and reminder of the brutal nature of the Civil War.See the loading and firing of a cannon and learn about the jobs of each position at the cannon and the importance of working together as a unit.

Stop 5 of the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Tour Road.

Arts in the Park Concert Series

. From bluegrass to concert bands, listen from the visitor center lawn every Saturday evening.

Civil War Medicine

Join us at the visitor center for a program on Civil War medicine presented by one of our volunteer docents.Experience some of the difficult choices faced by surgeons and soldiers when treating wounded comrades. Discover how medicine and people coped with the most viole......More

Join us at the visitor center for a program on Civil War medicine presented by one of our volunteer docents.Experience some of the difficult choices faced by surgeons and soldiers when treating wounded comrades. Discover how medicine and people coped with the most violent conflict in our nation's history in the aftermath of battle.

Join us in the multipurpose room of the visitor center.

Arts in the Park Concert Series

. From bluegrass to concert bands, listen from the visitor center lawn every Saturday evening.