The Visitor Center is open seven days a week from 8 A.M. to 5 P.M., and contains exhibits about the battle, a thirteen minute film, a six minute fiber optics map program, and a bookstore. An excellent Civil War research library is open to visitors from Tuesday through Saturday. The Sweeny Museum, an outstanding collection of original Civil War artifacts relating to the war west of the Mississippi River, is located just north of the battlefield Visitor Center, and is open five days a week from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. (closed Monday and Tuesday for the months of November, December, January and February). The park entrance fee includes admission to the museum.

All park facilities are closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

In addition to the Visitor Center and museum, the Ray House is open periodically through the summer, with interpreters dressed in period clothing.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is a designated fee area. The entrance fees are: $5.00 per adult (including hikers, joggers, and bicyclists), to a maximum of $10.00 per car. Children under 16 are free. An annual Wilson's Creek park pass is available for $20. Passes such as The National Parks Pass, Golden Eagle, Golden Age and Golden Access are honored and can be acquired at the Visitor Center.

• News Flash!
  Ongoing projects at Wilson's Creek.

• Location, Location
  Information about the park and the Springfield area.

• The Battle of Wilson's Creek
  A brief discussion about events leading to the battle, and its effects on Missouri's involvement in the Civil War.

• Touring the Battlefield
  Some information to make your visit more pleasant, and a tour of the park.

• Events in the Park
  Upcoming special events! Also, some photos of past events.

• The Bookstore
  A list of items available in our bookstore.

• Volunteers-in-Parks
  The scoop on our volunteer program, and a look at our volunteers!

• Educational Aids
  Information on our four teacher's packets.

• Military Staff Rides
  Information for military staff ride participants.

• Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation
  Information on our friends group and their projects.

  E-mail us!

  Click here, or send to jeffrey_patrick@nps.gov.

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