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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

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The Ray House, which is still preserved on the battlefield, dates to before the Civil War, and was used as a field hospital following the battle. General Lyon's body was brought to the Ray House by Confederate soldiers after the Union army retreated from the field. The house is open for tours during
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in order to attack the Confederate camp from both the front and the rear. Sigel's force was soon driven from the field, allowing Price and McCulloch to combine their forces against Lyon's column, which had taken position on Bloody Hill. Lyon was killed, and the Union forces retreated from the field.
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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield is open seven days a week from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. The visitor center contains exhibits about the battle, a short film, fiber optic maps and a bookstore. The battlefield is accessed by a five-mile long self-guided automobile-tour loop, which connects eight stops
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The battlefield also includes several features besides those on the tour road. One of these is the John K. and Ruth Hulston Civil War Research Library, which was founded in 1985. The library contains over 12,000 books about the Civil War, with an emphasis on the
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limited hours over the summer. The tour loop also includes a stop at Bloody Hill, the site of heavy fighting during the battle, as well as the site of Lyon's death. The site of Lyon's death is marked with a monument, which was dedicated in 1928. Several
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and its partners have acquired and preserved 278 acres (1.13 km) of the battlefield, most of which has been sold to the National Park Service and incorporated into the park. In total, the park preserves 1,750 acres of the battlefield.
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highlighting historically important facets of the battlefield. The tour loop also features hiking trails and a seven-mile long horseback riding trail. On August 10, the anniversary of the battle, the park hosts commemorative events.
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on October 15, 1966. The official area of the park was expanded by 615 acres in 2004 in accordance with Public Law 108-394, and an additional 60 acres were added in 2018 after the land was purchased by the
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moved aggressively against the pro-Confederate Guard, driving the force away from St. Louis and removing Jackson from official government leadership. The Missouri State Guard, now commanded by
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tour loop, the restored 1852 Ray House, and "Bloody Hill", the site of the final stage of the battle. The site is located near
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The battle site was established as Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Park on April 22, 1960, and was re-designated a
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It was the first major military engagement in the American Civil War to take place west of the Mississippi river.
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After the battle, Price and McCulloch strongly disagreed over command issues. Price would move towards
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Meanwhile, Price had been reinforced by a small Confederate army under the command of
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issued a call for the state of Missouri to enlist four regiments to fight against the
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effectively solidified Union control of the state. Major features include a five-mile
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Conflict sites on the National Register of Historic Places in Missouri
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in southwestern Missouri, followed by Lyon and his Union army.
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on December 16, 1970. The battlefield was listed on the
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in southwestern Missouri just southwest of the city of
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Piston, William Garrett; Hatcher, Richard W. (2000).
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IUCN category
natural monument or feature

Map showing the location of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Map showing the location of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
Greene County, Missouri
USA
Republic, Missouri
37°6′56″N 93°25′12″W / 37.11556°N 93.42000°W / 37.11556; -93.42000
National Park Service
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
U.S. National Register of Historic Places
66000113
100009403
Republic, Missouri
Battle of Wilson's Creek
American Civil War
Mississippi River
Confederate
Benjamin McCulloch
Sterling Price
Union
Nathaniel Lyon
Battle of Pea Ridge
automobile
Republic
Springfield
National Park Service
National Register of Historic Places
Battle of Wilson's Creek

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