A bone saw, probe, and suture scissors on an army blanket.

Civil War Medicine

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

  • Aug 17, 2025 at 3:00 PM
  • Free
Join us at the visitor center for a program on Civil War medicine presented by one of our volunteer docents.

Experience some of the difficult choices faced by surgeons and soldiers when treating wounded comrades. Discover how medicine and people coped with the most violent conflict in our nation's history in the aftermath of battle.

Fees

This event is free to attend.

Location

Join us in the multipurpose room of the visitor center.

Latitude and Longitude 37.115618, -93.419725

Schedule

Date:

Aug 17, 2025

Time:

3:00 PM

Duration:

1 hour

Contact Information

Clayton Hanson
417-732-2662
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Event Type

  • Talk
Tags: civil war medicine, civil war, american civil war, battlefield medicine, medicine, 19th century medicine