Newtonia, Missouri | With two major Civil War battles being fought at Newtonia, this site includes 20 acres of the battlefield and the Ritchey Mansion, which served as headquarters for both Union and Confederate troops at different points.

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Battle of Carthage Civil War Museum
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205 Grant Street
Carthage, MO 64836
Website: www.visitmo.com/carthage-civil-war-museum.aspx
The Battle of Carthage was the first full-scale land battle of the Civil War. The museum features a wall-sized mural of the Battle of Carthage, as well as a video explaining the Civil War in the Ozark Mountains and numerous artifacts and displays.
Garfield, Arkansas | The site, home of The battle of Pea Ridge, was one of the largest battles west of the Mississippi River. The park is considered one of the most pristine in the National Park System.
Carthage, Missouri | This site is the location of the final confrontation of the Battle of Carthage, a day-long running skirmish that began on July 5, 1861, some 9 miles northeast of Carthage.
Baxter Springs, Kansas | The museum features an extensive collection of Civil War artifacts and gives a detailed account of the events in Baxter Springs and at Fort Blair.
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