Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Cannon at Tour Stop Number 5
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action. The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focused national attention on the war in Missouri. Wilson’s Creek NB commemorates and interprets the battle within the context of the war in the Trans-Mississippi West.
Map showing location of park.
Law enforcement from the National Park Service and local law enforcement pose in front of their patrol vehicles and the Ray House
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield participates in "Speeding Slows You Down" campaign
Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield hosted a National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) media event to promote a speeding prevention campaign.
Men in reproduction uniforms talk around a campfire
Photo by Charles Dischinger
Women in reproduction historic dress sit and stand on porch of old cabin
Photo by NPS Photo
A stone marker with engraving sits in front of a wooden fence and trees
Photo by NPS Photo
The receiver of an 1864 rifle shows decorative engraving with the original owner's name
Photo by Courtesy of Morphy Auctions
A man and woman walk with their dog on a paved road edged by trees and fields
Photo by NPS Photo
Front Entrance of Visitor Center and Arrowhead on sign reading "Wilson's Creek National Battlefield"
Photo by Charles Dischinger, NPS Volunteer
General Nathaniel Lyon killed at The Battle of Wilson's Creek was placed on this bed. The Lyon Bed.
Photo by Charles Dischinger, NPS Volunteer