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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Announces 165th Battle Anniversary Programs

August 3, 2026 · Source: National Park Service

Republic, Mo. – From Saturday, Aug. 8 through Monday, Aug. 10, 2026, Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield will observe the 165th anniversary of the Battle of Wilson’s Creek with special programs honoring the Union and Southern soldiers who died in the Aug. 10, 1861, battle for control of Missouri.

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