Wilson's Creek National Battlefield near Republic, Missouri, is the site of the Battle of Wilson's Creek. The battle was fought on August 10, 1861, and was the first major battle of the American Civil War fought west of the Mississippi River. Wilson Creek is also the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general to be killed in action. The battlefield is very well preserved and attracts more than 200,000 visitors each year. The park has a 4.9-mile paved tour road that allows visitors to have a self-guided auto tour of the battlefield at their own pace. There are eight stops at specific significant points in the battle, complete with interpretative signs, as well as trails for walking, hiking, and horseback riding. The Civil War Museum, which is a part of Battlefield Park, has a significant collection of artifacts that help to better understand the bloody events that took place west of the Mississippi as well as the people involved.

6424 W Farm Rd 182, Republic, MO 65738

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