Youth in camouflage uniforms gather garbage with grabbers on the banks of a stream.

{Postponed to May 3rd} Park Day

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

Special Event
  • Apr 5, 2025 at 8:30 AM
  • Free

Spring into service during our annual Park Day clean-up. Join park staff and other volunteers in cleaning up the battlefield and its namesake, Wilson’s Creek.

Activities may include:
- Help park staff clean up Wilson's Creek. Runoff brings trash and debris from outside the park to areas alongside and in Wilson's Creek. This is a very strenuous activity which is best suited for adults and older teenagers.
- Assist with the repair and replacement of a section of split rail fencing. Work alongside maintenance staff as they remove old fencing and replace it with new rails. This is a strenuous activity which is suitable for youth organization members and adults.
- Help remove unwanted weeds and brush from areas around public buildings.
- Aid our historic weapons program. Join us in rolling empty paper cartridges for our musket programs. A great, low-key indoor park day activity for families with younger children with an educational component.
- And more depending on park needs and staff availability.

Join us for a special activity about recycled art afterwards in the visitor center.

More information

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Registration and briefing at the Visitor Center

Latitude and Longitude 37.115618, -93.419725

Schedule

Date:

Apr 5, 2025

Time:

8:30 AM

Duration:

4 hours and 30 minutes

Registration begins at 8:30 am with a briefing and projects starting at 9:00 am.

Contact Information

Clayton Hanson
417-732-2662 ext. 249
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Event Type

  • Volunteer Event
Tags: park day, stream clean, american battlefield trust