Springfield National Cemetery

Open daily from dawn until dusk, the Springfield National Cemetery is dedicated to the soldiers who fought in the Civil War. The cemetery is located on the south side of Springfield, one block north of Battlefield Mall. The Battle of Wilson Creek Memorial monument can also be found at this cemetery.

The Springfield National Cemetery is a beautiful place that dates back to the 1860s era. Incorporated in the U.S. National Register of Historic Places, it features important landmarks like Battle of Wilson's Creek Memorial and Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution Memorial.

Springfield National Cemetery is a United States National Cemetery located in the city of Springfield, in Greene County, Missouri. It encompasses, and as of the end of 2005, had 14,685 interments.HistoryEstablished in 1867 as a place to inter only Civil War Confederate {This article should say that it was started for only UNION soldiers, not Confederate soldiers.} soldiers, many of whom died at...