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.

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.

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Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

The American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, Wonders of Wildlife, is a $52
million, 92,000-square-foot museum celebrating man's interaction with nature
and our responsibility to manage wildlife resources. The museum features more
than 160 species of live animals.

The American National Fish and Wildlife Museum, Wonders of Wildlife, is a $52 million, 92,000-square-foot museum celebrating man's interaction with nature and our responsibility to manage wildlife resources. The museum features more than 160 species of live animals.

American National Fish and Wildlife Museum:  Wonders of Wild

Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 and is managed
by the staff at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge.

The 40 acre refuge was acquired to protect a federally threatened species, the
Ozark cavefish. Turnback Creek Cave Spring is located on this property and is
the outlet of an underground stream known to contain a population of the
threatened Ozark cavefish. The Missouri Department of Conservation manages the
208 acre Paris Springs Access, which is adjacent to Ozark Cavefish National
Wildlife Refuge. Another 1.3-acre parcel of the refuge is located along the
Hearrell Spring in Neosho, Missouri. This parcel also contains a population of
Ozark cavefish. It is adjacent to Neosho National Fish Hatchery. Both areas
are closed to public access but there is an underwater camera installed at
Hearell Springs. Visitors to Neosho National Fish Hatchery may have an
opportunity to view a video image of this elusive species.

For more information call Mingo National Wildlife Refuge at 573-222-3589.

Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge was established in 1991 and is managed by the staff at Mingo National Wildlife Refuge.

The 40 acre refuge was acquired to protect a federally threatened species, the Ozark cavefish. Turnback Creek Cave Spring is located on this property and is the outlet of an underground stream known to contain a population of the threatened Ozark cavefish. The Missouri Department of Conservation manages the 208 acre Paris Springs Access, which is adjacent to Ozark Cavefish National Wildlife Refuge. Another 1.3-acre parcel of the refuge is located along the Hearrell Spring in Neosho, Missouri. This parcel also contains a population of Ozark cavefish. It is adjacent to Neosho National Fish Hatchery. Both areas are closed to public access but there is an underwater camera installed at Hearell Springs. Visitors to Neosho National Fish Hatchery may have an opportunity to view a video image of this elusive species.

For more information call Mingo National Wildlife Refuge at 573-222-3589.

Wilson's Creek National Battlefield

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