A 19th century Western Union Telegraph letter with stamps and cursive writing.

Junior Ranger: Letters Home

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

  • Jul 25, 2025 at 11:00 AM
  • Free

Join Ranger Ken to explore why was it was so important for soldiers to write letters and receive mail. Listen to real soldiers’ letters to learn more about what they experienced, felt, and thought. This is a come and go program.

Fees

All regular programs are free and open to the public.

Location

In the visitor center multipurpose room.

Latitude and Longitude 37.115618, -93.419725

Schedule

Date:

Jul 25, 2025

Time:

11:00 AM

Duration:

1 hour

This is a come-and-go as you please program.

Contact Information

Visitor Information
417-732-2662
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Event Type

  • Children’s Program
  • Talk
Tags: letters home, american civil war, junior ranger program, junior ranger, 19th century history, letters, letter writing