A man in 19th century clothing with a bloody apron talks to visitors.

Medical Care at Wilson's Creek

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

  • Aug 30, 2025 at 11:30 AM and 1:30 PM
  • Free

Keeping an army healthy before and after a battle was a tall challenge for surgeons. Join this program to learn of their trainings before the war and the challenges of sanitation in camp. Discover how they evaluated and treated wounds immediately after the battle and beyond.

Fees

Regular programs are free.

Location

Talks will be held at the artillery demonstration area.

Latitude and Longitude 37.095741, -93.408882

Schedule

Date:

Aug 30, 2025

Time:

11:30 AM, 1:30 PM

Duration:

30 minutes

Program starts after immediately after artillery demonstration and ends before Third Louisiana programs.

Contact Information

Visitor Information
417-732-2662
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Event Type

  • Living History
  • Talk
Tags: 19th century medicine, civil war medicine, battle of wilsons creek, surgeons