21st Annual Memorial Luminary
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Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield invites the public to the 21st Annual Memorial Luminary on Saturday, November 7, 2026, starting at 5:00 p.m. This free event commemorates the 2,539 casualties suffered at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek on August 10, 1861.
Luminaries representing those who died, were injured, or went missing during the battle will be placed on the battlefield at three locations with concentrated casualties.
Visitors will join a vehicle caravan led by park staff to three stops along the tour read. At each, participants may view the luminaries and listen to the stories of soldiers who experienced the tragedy of war on that fateful day in August.
The event is free but reservations and a personal vehicle are required. Tours are scheduled every 20 minutes from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Each tour will last one hour and twenty minutes.
Reservations can be made starting Saturday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. over the phone at 417-732-2662, or in-person at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center during operating hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Reservations cannot be made via voicemail or email.
For more information visit our web calendar at: https://go.nps.gov/WICR-2026-Luminary
The tour involves walking short distances, less than 50 yards, on uneven terrain lit by lanterns. For information, or accommodation requests related to accessibility please call the visitor center.
In the event of inclement weather including rain, high winds, or freezing temperatures, the program will be cancelled.
For program updates, please call the visitor center at 417-732-2662 or check the park website at www.nps.gov/wicr or the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Facebook page.
Luminaries representing those who died, were injured, or went missing during the battle will be placed on the battlefield at three locations with concentrated casualties.
Visitors will join a vehicle caravan led by park staff to three stops along the tour read. At each, participants may view the luminaries and listen to the stories of soldiers who experienced the tragedy of war on that fateful day in August.
The event is free but reservations and a personal vehicle are required. Tours are scheduled every 20 minutes from 5:30 pm to 9:30 pm. Each tour will last one hour and twenty minutes.
Reservations can be made starting Saturday, October 17, at 10:00 a.m. over the phone at 417-732-2662, or in-person at the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Visitor Center during operating hours (9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.). Reservations cannot be made via voicemail or email.
For more information visit our web calendar at: https://go.nps.gov/WICR-2026-Luminary
The tour involves walking short distances, less than 50 yards, on uneven terrain lit by lanterns. For information, or accommodation requests related to accessibility please call the visitor center.
In the event of inclement weather including rain, high winds, or freezing temperatures, the program will be cancelled.
For program updates, please call the visitor center at 417-732-2662 or check the park website at www.nps.gov/wicr or the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Facebook page.
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6424 W Farm Road 182, Republic, MO 65738, United States
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