Wilson's Creek National Battlefield - Wilsons Creek National Battlefield (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Second Major Battle of the Civil War

Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the scene of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in combat. Although a Southern victory, the Southerners failed to capitalize on their success. With the exception of the vegetation, the field has changed little and remains in near pristine condition.

		Civil War Museum The Wilson's Creek Civil War Museum (formerly the General Sweeny Museum) closed on December 1, 2011. The Civil War collection will return to public display, in new exhibits, at the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center in the spring of 2013. Some documents from the museum's collection have been digitized as part of the "Community and Conflict" project, and may be seen by clicking here. Other artifacts from the museum's collection may be found in the "Trans-Mississippi Virtual Museum" and "Trans-Mississippi Photo Archive" and may be seen by clicking here and here.

The Battle of Wilson's Creek

To learn more about the Battle of Wilson's Creek, please click here.

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6424 W. Farm Road 182
Republic, Missouri 65738

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Climate

Spring and Fall are moderate in temperature and humidity. Summer, particularly July through August, is typically hot and humid. Winter (December through March) is cold with ice and occasional light snow, but seldom does a snow cover last more than two or three days.
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