One of the largest cavalry battles fought in the Civil War was fought in southeast Kansas. The Confederacy began a campaign in Arkansas that traveled to St. Louis, Jefferson City, Kansas City and fa…Full review by InvisibleReviews
Oct 29, 2022
The visitor center was closed for the season when we went there. That was disappointing, but because I had done some research, we already knew which trails to walk on. If you walk on the Prairie Tr…Full review by Roam735401
Sep 6, 2021
My boyfriend loves history, and happened upon the Mine Creek Civil War site. We watched a 40-minute film covering the events of the battle, and I was in awe of the events that took place there. Looki…Full review by pescatartianfoodie
How long are the hiking trails at Mine Creek Battlefield or how much time to allow to hike them?
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My wife and I walked the complete trail system. I would say they are about 1.5 miles total. They kind of go in a circle so you don't have to backtrack necessarily. There are a few benches …
My wife and I walked the complete trail system. I would say they are about 1.5 miles total. They kind of go in a circle so you don't have to backtrack necessarily. There are a few benches along the way where you can stop. First people through the trails in the morning have to wave a stick in front of them as they walk to clear spider webs. (My wife and I were the chosen ones the day we went). I'd give yourself an hour or so to walk the trailer. You'll want to stop and read the markers along the trail.
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