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Contact: Sarah Cunningham, 417-732-2662 ext. 235
Contact: Alicea Powell, 417-732-2662 ext. 266
REPUBLIC, MO – Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is changing the Visitor Center operating hours from 8 am-5 pm to 9 am – 5 pm, remaining open 7 days a week, starting April 1st, 2024.
The park grounds, trails and all other outdoor amenities will remain open daily from 30 minutes before sunrise to 30 minutes after sunset. Virtual information is available on the park’s web page and NPS phone app: https://www.nps.gov/WICR.
For more information on park programming and visitor services, please call 417-732-2662.
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About Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield: Administered by the National Park Service, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield preserves the site of the first major battle of the Civil War in the West. The Confederate victory on August 10, 1861, focused greater national attention on the war in Missouri, leading to greater federal military action.
About the National Park Service. More than 20,000 National Park Service employees care for America’s 423 national parks and work with communities across the nation to help preserve local history and create close-to-home recreational opportunities. Learn more at www.nps.gov, and on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and YouTube.
Last updated: March 4, 2024