Thing to Do

Seek and Find

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

field in the park with yellow flowers and a beautiful yellow bird perching above eating.

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Seek and Find  

 

Challenge 2: Seek and Find  

 

Discover which animals and plants call the battlefield home. See how many deer you can find. You can even listen for 35 species of songbird. If you are feeling more adventurous, there are 119 bird species and 110 native plant species you can find. 

 

You can gain a greater understanding of the park’s environmental monitoring program and conservation efforts outdoors in nature at the battlefield. 

 

See the full species list for more information on wildlife in the park. 

Details
The park has 8 parking lot waysides for information and access to designated trails. Each persons interest and physical and mental capabilities will determine what you choose to do and how long you plan to stay. 
Seek and Find nature out in the park. 

 

Improve Your Learning Wellness 

 

Enriching your brain with new knowledge is just as important as moving your body. The National Park Service Wellness Challenge encourages you to learn something new. 

 

Life-long learning improves brain function, increases mental resilience, and connects you to a community of learners. 
Pets are allowed out in the park on a 6 foot leash.
 

B. A. R. K Ranger Policies  

Bag your pet’s waste 

Always leash your pet 

Respect wildlife 

Know where you can go 

B. A. R. K Ranger Policies  

Bag your pet’s waste 

Always leash your pet 

Respect wildlife 

Know where you can go 

All ages are welcome! 
Pets are allowed outdoors anywhere on a 6 foot leash. If your pet companion is a Service Animal then it is allowed indoors in buildings accesible to the public. We follow the guidelines for Service Animals in National Parks.
No Entrance Fees Required.
The "America The Beautiful" Access Pass, Fourth Grade Pass, Annual and Lifetime Military Passes are issued at the visitor center.
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield has a 5-mile Self-Guided tour road around the battlefield with 8 interpretive stops, trail heads with hiking trails or walk the tour road in the 6 foot lane to the right hand side of the vehicle lane. 
Reservations
No
Summer months are frequently hot and humid, with occasional showers and thunderstorms. Winter months (especially January and February) are frequently cold, with occasional ice and light snow. Spring and fall months are generally pleasant, with occasional showers.
Tour road, battlefield, and trails are open during posted hours (changes by season). Tour Road opens at 7:00 am for walkers and bicycles only. Vehicle entrance begins at 8:00 am which requires a gate token issued inside the visitor center. The visitor center and museum hours are 8:00 am to 5:00 pm daily, seven days a week.
Accessibility Information

Accessibility Information 

 

  • The Visitor Center has three accessible parking spaces, and there is a paved sidewalk to its entrance. There is an accessible restroom, and it is all on one level. A wheelchair is available for use at the Visitor Center. 

  • The brochure is not available online, or in audio description format currently. The brochure is available in braille at the visitor center information desk. 

  • Please give us two weeks notice if you need an ASL Interpreter.  

  • A park staff member can provide live audio description if you provide us with two weeks advanced notice. 

 

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Battlefield Museum 

  • The theater is accessible for people using mobility devices. 

  • The film is open caption and assistive listening devices are available for use. It is not audio described at this time. 

  • The videos in the exhibits are open captioned and audio described 

  

Seek and Find 

 

Trail Information 

  • Gibson Mill: 1 mile and 40 ft elevation change 

  • Ray Cornfield: 1 mile and 80 ft elevation change (horses allowed) 

  • Ray House: <0.25 mile and 30 ft elevation change 

  • Ray Springhouse: <0.25 mile and 30 ft elevation change 

  • East Overlook: <0.25 mile and 60 ft elevation change 

  • Pulaski Battery: <0.25 mile and 50 ft elevation change 

  • Manley Uplands: 2.5 miles and 170 ft elevation change (horses allowed) 

  • Southwest: 1.7 miles and 140 ft elevation change (horses allowed) 

  • Wire Road: 1.7 miles and 150 ft elevation change (horses allowed) 

  • Bloody Hill: 0.5 mile and 60 ft elevation change 

  • Bloody Hill Spur: 0.5 mile and 100 ft elevation change 

  • Du Bois’s Battery: 0.25 mile and <10 ft elevation change 

  • West Overlook: 0.25 mile and <10 ft elevation change 

Report for Duty 

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

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Last updated: February 6, 2023