Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is Established: April 22, 1960
On this date in Missouri history, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield is established. The battle, the first in Missouri’s long Civil War history, took place on August 10, 1861, west of Springfield.
Missouri’s 7 National Parks Launch Wellness Challenge
The National Park Service (NPS) has introduced a new way to experience Missouri’s beloved treasures – our national parks – with the National Park Service Wellness Challenge.