Wilson's Creek National Battlefield Sports & Outdoors

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Although I did not do it myself, there are many indications that horseback riding is one way to see the park, perhaps from the perspective of a cavalryman. There are signs throughout the park indicating parking for horse trailers, there are hitching posts, and there are maps of the for the use of horses.

Pictured is Wire Road which is only for the use of horses and hikers, the hitching posts, the sign in the visitor's center, and a horse crossing sign. The seven mile trail system for horseback riding and hiking is accessible from the tour road. There is a link on the on the NPS website which talks about Staff Rides.

The fifth picture is of an exhibit in the visitor's center of the dress of a Union cavalryman. The sign in the case says:
Private Charles WOod, Company K, 4th Michigan Cavalry used this Model 1859 McClellan saddle. Wood, a resident of Attica Michigan was forty-one when he enlisted on August 9, 1862. Promoted to sergeant, he died of disease at Stanford, Kentucky on October 26, 1862.

Sergeant Levi Patterson, Company F. 2nd Indiana Cavalry wore the cavalry uniform jacket. He enlisted on September 12, 1861, and participated in the fighting at Perryville Kentucky, Chicamauga Georgia and in the various battles and skirmishes of the Atlanta Campaign. He was mustered out on October 4, 1864.

Other items in this case include a Model 1859 .52 Sharps Carbine and Colt Army Savage Staff and Remington revolvers.

I am reflected in the glass case.

Equipment: There are horse stables outside the park, but I do not know whether horses can be rented to ride into the park.