Event
163rd Battle Anniversary Commemorative Ceremony and Programs - Save the Storie: Preserving Memories of the Battle
Fee:
Free.Location: LAT/LONG: 37.115618, -93.419725
Visitor Center Lawn 6424 W. Farm Road 182, Republic, MO 65738
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The ceremony will start at 10 am and last approximately one hour. Programs will take place throughout the battlefield through 3pm.
Description
The Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will commemorate the 163rd Anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek between August 10 and 11, 2024. Explore first person accounts from soldiers and civilians from the battle and share your own stories of learning and connecting to the battlefield throughout the years.
Commemorative activities start at 10 am on Saturday, August 10, with an outdoor ceremony on the Visitor Center lawn. Speakers include Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Superintendent Sarah Cunningham, Wilson’s Creek Foundation Executive Director Melissa Adler, Colonel Clay of the 16th Infantry Regiment Association, and keynote speaker, Todd Wilkinson, Project Manager for the James River Basin Partnership. Wilkinson holds a Master of Arts in History from Missouri State University and has worked and volunteered at National Park Sites in the area including Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield, Fort Scott National Historic Site, and Ozark National Scenic Riverways. Additionally, recent donors will be recognized for their contributions to helping save stories through charitable donations to the battlefield’s museum collections and the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation. The ceremony will conclude with the presentation of a memorial wreath and an infantry salute.
At the conclusion of the ceremony, visitors are invited to enjoy refreshments provided by the Wilson’s Creek Foundation. The visitor center will host temporary exhibits to learn about the people who were here during the battle, and how the park is preserving stories through museum collection acquisitions.
Throughout the afternoon, make your way to various stops throughout the tour road to learn from rangers, volunteers, and the Holmes Brigade living history group about the battle.
Ongoing
9:00 am - 5:00 pm | Letters Home Pop-Up
10 am – 4 pm | Ray House Tours | Ray House/Stop 2
11:00 am – 3:00 pm | Preserving Stories through Museum Collections | Library
11:30 am – 1:30 pm | Family Friendly Activity Tent | Ray House
11:00 am - 12:00 pm & 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm | Life of a Soldier Pop-Up | Visitor Center
Talks
12:00 pm, 2:00 pm, & 3:00 pm | Holmes Brigade Living History Program & Infantry Demonstration | Stop 5
1:30 pm & 2:30 pm | Non-Firing Artillery Program | Stop 5
12:00 pm & 1:00 pm | Battle on the Homefront: About the MO State Guard & Home Guard |Stop 3
12:45 pm & 1:45 pm | Should Death Be Ranked? | Stop 7
In the event of inclement weather, the programs may be altered or cancelled. Please call the park at 417-732-2662 or check the park Facebook page for program updates at www.nps.gov/wicr and https://www.facebook.com/Wilsons-Creek-National-Battlefield-140802912626881/.
Reservation or Registration: No
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