The Second Major Battle of the Civil War
Wilson's Creek was the first major Civil War battle fought west of the Mississippi River, and the site of the death of Nathaniel Lyon, the first Union general killed in action. The costly Southern victory on August 10, 1861, focused national attention on the war in Missouri. Wilson’s Creek NB commemorates and interprets the battle within the context of the war in the Trans-Mississippi West.
27 Aug 2018
So much to learn from this site. While much is talked about and studied of the Civil War Battles East of the Mississippi River, little is for the Battles and skirmishes West of the Mississippi River. Missouri saw more than 1,200 distinct engagements within its borders; out paced by only Virginia and Tennessee. Missouri was a hotly contested border state populated by both Union and Confederate sympathizers with a star on both the Union and Confederate flags. The Visitors Center at Wilsons Creek was eye opening to learn how contested this state was. We started with a great movie about the Battle and events leading up to it then took in the displays at the Visitors Center. After taking in the Visitors Center we made the drive around the loop road to get a good understanding of the flow of the Battle. This is a site you can spend a half a day at or a whole day as there is so much to learn here.
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