Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National battlefield in Missouri, United States.
Attractions near Purcell
28 mi from Purcell, Wilson's Creek National Battlefield leads the list
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield sees about 371K visitors a year. All of it lies outside: 2 places within 40 miles, none inside Purcell. There are a national battlefield and a national monument to choose from. Beyond the town, Pea Ridge National Military Park sits 57 mi away.
Attractions nearby
4
within 60 miles
The big one
28 mi
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National park units
4
parks & monuments
National Battlefield · 28 mi southeast
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield
National battlefield in Missouri, United States.
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The map
The lie of the land
Furthest out is Wilson's Creek National Battlefield, at 28 mi.
Orange: Purcell. Numbers: the best-known places, matching the list below. © OpenStreetMap contributors
Everything nearby
Both on the list
These 4 are within 60 miles, none in town.
2Pea Ridge National Military Park
Historic site in Arkansas, United States; site of a Union victory in the Civil War (March 8, 1862).
3Fort Scott National Historic Site
National Historic Site of the United States.
4George Washington Carver National Monument
National monument in the United States.
Ranked by how many people look them up, so the famous places lead and the local favorites follow.
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Photo credits
Wilson's Creek National Battlefield: National Park Service, Public domain · Pea Ridge National Military Park: Chris Light (talk), CC BY-SA 3.0 · Fort Scott National Historic Site: The original uploader was Nationalparks at English Wikipedia., CC BY-SA 2.5 · George Washington Carver National Monument: National Park Service, Public domain
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