Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
6424 W. Farm Road 182
Republic, MO 65738-9514

Phone: 417-732-2662

The battle here on Aug. 10, 1861, was the first major engagement west of the Mississippi. The Confederate failure 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.