Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center

"Great place to go for hiking. I really enjoyed learning the history of the Wilson Creek battle and the area. I didn't realize how much historical stuff outside of the battle occurred here. Great place to visit."

"This place is awesome. You can drive through, hike, or bike. All of the areas are marked with signs. There are pull-out areas for cars. lots of history. You can see cannons in the fields. There is also a visitor center."

"What a fantastic experience! The national park is so well-maintained, and the attendant at the visitor center was extremely helpful."

"Several trails, many spots to turn off and park to explore and learn some history about this place. There is a creek that flows pretty steadily, but it's not recommended to swim in. You can walk, bike, or hike. Pet friendly, but on leash."

"Today we hiked the Old Wire Trail at Wilson Creek National Battlefield. We wanted to sell our car in Springfield so we looked for a trail near by. 🤗 There are quite a few trails there and many people taking advantage of the area for biking, running, walking, and hiking. Horses are allowed on some trails but we didn’t see any. Although there were a lot of people, it didn’t seem crowded. 🚶 The trail was mostly a gravel road with one water crossing. The info sheet calls the trail difficult, probably because of elevation gain, but it was overall an easy trail. No rocks to hop on the water crossing and our feet did get wet. 💦 For a sort of urban hike it was nice. We got some huffing and puffing in 😅 and a pretty good walk on a beautiful morning. It was fun to see the historical things along the way. 5 stars, would recommend. ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️"