Visitor Center Renovation Campaign
The Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation is conducting the campaign to raise its share of the $4.5 million overall renovation cost. Remaining project funding will come from the National Park Service and the National Park Foundation.
The renovation design calls for adding 1,873 square feet of exhibit space, providing a total of 3,396 square feet for the park’s collection of artifacts. It includes an upgrade of the Visitor Center’s heating and air conditioning systems to protect fragile artifacts and provide a positive experience for the more than 200,000 people who visit the park at 6424 W. Farm Road 182 in Republic. Updates will also provide for interactive displays and “virtual displays,” allowing fragile artifacts and other items in storage to be viewed in 3D.
Project funding is a partnership of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation and the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation. The local foundation will
seek funds for the exhibit space expansion through grants and individual and business contributions.
The renovation will also include:
- More curatorial space to provide adequate and updated compact storage for the collection’s artifacts, many of which are irreplaceable.
- Relocated restrooms for better visitor access and to meet ADA requirements.
- HVAC with updated energy-efficient systems to protect the more than 8,500 artifacts and create a comfortable visitor atmosphere.
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Project Details: Learn more about the renovation project and fundraising details.
Watch: Roseann Blunt and Mike Ussery sit down with Heather Lewis to discuss the planned renovations.
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Get Involved
This is a tremendous opportunity to improve the visitor experience and give a much more comprehensive look at the Battle of Wilson’s Creek and its importance through increased displays and other enhancements.
Funding for this project is a partnership effort of the National Park Service, the National Park Foundation, and the Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield Foundation. We have been asked to raise one million dollars toward the 4.5-million-dollar project. With a designated gift given to the National Park Foundation and matching funds received from their organization, the Wilson’s Creek Foundation needs to raise an additional $300,000 to complete our portion of the funding. Our organization feels that this partnership effort is an opportunity too important to pass up. We are asking that you make your tax-deductible contribution at one of the designated levels or with any amount you can give as we prepared Wilson’s Creek National Battlefield for a new generation of park visitors who can learn from the history that took place here.
Donor Recognition Levels
| Rank | Amount | |
|---|---|---|
| General | $100,000 | |
| Lieutenant General | $50,000 | |
| Major General | $25,000 | |
| Brigadier General | $15,000 | |
| Colonel | $10,000 | |
| Lieutenant Colonel | $5,000 | |
| Major | $2,500 | |
| Captain | $1,000 |
