Since its initial purchase of 37 acres on Bloody Hill, site of the heaviest fighting in the battle, the Foundation has worked to support the park. The goal of the Foundation is to encourage understanding and appreciation of this valuable piece of history, so that future generations can benefit from the educational opportunities and natural beauty it provides.

This display in the library annex lists donors to the Foundation’s Second Campaign

Equally important to Wilson's Creek is the Foundation's function as the fund raising arm of the park. National Park Service policy prohibits park personnel from being actively involved in fund-raising. Through memberships and other donations, the Foundation works to provide funds for projects that are not covered by the battlefield's federal budget.

Past projects supported by the Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Foundation include

• Construction of a picnic pavilion

• Furnishings for the Ray house

• Purchase of cannon carriages

• Video system for the park Visitor Center
• Acquisition of the John K. and Ruth L. Hulston library collection
• 130th anniversary reenactment of the battle

• Recently completed Civil War Research Library and Education Center

Future projects of the Foundation include

• Restoration of the Edwards Cabin
• Purchase and placement of additional cannon carriages
• Assistance with the acquisition of the General Sweeny’s Museum collection
• Building an endowment fund to provide for the future of the Foundation

Please become a member and join us as we continue
to fight the battle for Wilson's Creek!