6424 W. Farm Road 182 Republic, MO 65738 From I-44: exit at Exit 70 (Missouri Highway MM). Continue south to U.S. Highway 60. Proceed through the intersection. Continue 1/2 mile to Missouri Highway ZZ. Turn right on ZZ. Continue south to Farm Road 182 (Elm Street). At the roundabout, take the third exit; the entrance to the battlefield is on the right. 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. Entrance Fee-free This site is fee-free year-round. No entrance fee or pass is required. Wilson's Creek Visitor Center & MuseumThe recently renovated visitor center contains a staffed contact station, exhibits housing items from our extensive museum collection, a twenty-eight-minute film, an eight-minute fiber optics troop movement map, a bookstore, and the John k. and Ruth Hulston Civil War Research Library. Public WiFi is not available.
Depending on carrier, cellular service is limited in certain areas of the park. Steep slopes and sheltered areas near creeks tend to have the worst service. Service is very limited inside the visitor center building, though generally available right outside the visitor center building. |
Last updated: March 16, 2025