Event
Medical Care at Wilson's Creek
Fee:
Free. Regular programs are free.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.095741, -93.408882
Talks will be held at the artillery demonstration area.
Dates & Times
Date:
Saturday, August 30, 2025
Time:
11:30 AM, 1:30 PM
Duration:
30 minutes
Type of Event
Living History
Talk
Program starts after immediately after artillery demonstration and ends before Third Louisiana programs.
Description
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.
Reservation or Registration: No
Reservations are not required.
Image Gallery
NPS Photo/Clayton Hanson