Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Wilson's ⁠‌​​‌‌‌‌​‌​‌‌​‌‌​​​‌​​​​‌​‌​​‌​‌​⁠Creek National Battlefield preserves the site of the first major Civil War battle west of the Mississippi, fought in August 1861. The park has a visitor center and museum, a driving tour loop and walking trails, and holds ranger programs and living-history events through the year.