Ray House

A guided-tour stop at Wilson's Creek National Battlefield in Missouri.

5242 S. State Hwy ZZ, Republic, MO 65738 (mailing address of Wilson's Creek National Battlefield) · Republic, MO

About Ray House

Ray House is a tour stop within Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, run by the National Park Service. Visitors can take a tour of the house as part of their battlefield visit, which also includes walking or horseback trails, living history demonstrations, and a renovated museum and visitor center.

#Civil War
#National Park Service
#battlefield
#guided tour
#Missouri

What's around here?

The closest stops to Ray House, ordered by straight-line distance. A few more like it, plus some different kinds of fun so you can build a full day.

Sightseeing
History Buff
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
No admission fee
Drive the five-mile tour loop past Bloody Hill and the 1852 Ray House at the site of the first major Civil War battle west of the Mississippi.
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Shopping
Family Favorite
Bass Pro Shops Outdoor World
No admission fee
Wander the original Bass Pro Shops store with its aquariums, indoor swamp, waterfalls and free museums of outdoor history.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Attractions
Family Favorite
Wonders of Wildlife National Museum & Aquarium
$25–$50
See aquarium habitats and detailed wildlife dioramas in a huge conservation museum next to the Bass Pro Shops flagship store.
Transit: reachable by public transit
7.6 mi awaySwitch it up: Attractions
Sightseeing
Family Favorite
Springfield
No admission fee
Missouri's third-largest city, birthplace of Route 66 and home to a flagship Bass Pro Shops.
Transit: reachable by public transit
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Museums
Christian County Museum
No admission fee
Local history museum in Ozark run by the Christian County Historical Society.
12 mi awaySwitch it up: Museums
Sightseeing
Family Favorite
Branson
No admission fee
Ozark Mountains entertainment town packed with live-music theatres, lakes, and family attractions.
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