Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation

"The loud crash of musketry, the scream of shell, the hissing sound of canister, and balls, mingled with the shouts of the soldiers and the cries of the wounded, set off, too, by the walls of fire in front and girdles of steel behind, which marked both lines, formed the scene more easily remembered than described."

-- Col. Charles W. Blair,
3rd Brigade Commander,
Union Cavalry

Welcome to the website of

Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation

The Mine Creek Battlefield Foundation is a not-for-profit, volunteer-based organization headquartered in Pleasanton, Kan. It is operated by an eight-member board of directors with representation from both Linn and Bourbon counties. Through a cooperative agreement with the Kansas State Historical Society, the foundation works to promote the significance of the Battle of Mine Creek, as well as to preserve the land upon which the battle took place.

The Battle		Land Preservation
One of the largest Cavalry engagements of the entire Civil War, and the only one fought on Kansas soil, the Battle of Mine Creek occurred on Oct. 25, 1864, when 2,500 Union horsemen defeated 6,500 Confederate soldiers, killing or capturing over 1,000 of them. Mine Creek was the last important Civil War battle in the West, and served to represent the impending doom of the Confederacy.		Of the original 900 acres of Mine Creek Battlefield land, 280 acres is owned and protected by the state of Kansas. To date, the foundation has acquired an additional 210 acres and is currently negotiating with five Linn County landowners for the purchase of tracts totaling 264 acres. The foundation's goal is to protect from development as much of the remaining 400-plus acres of land as possible.

The New Interpretive Trail at Mine Creek Battlefield
The new interpretive trail is now open at Mine Creek Battlefield. This trail is welcomed addition to the Battlefield and will aid the visitors in learning more about the battle. As the visitors walk the trail they can read about the day's events in the trail guide. The trail is marked by eleven markers which are matched to the trail guide. Click Here to access an online version of the Interpretive Walking Trail Guide. (if you have a dial-up connection right click the link and choose "save target as"* and download to your desktop)*

New Online Gift Shop
In our new gift shop you can find Civil War and Mine Creek Battlefield memorabilia and souvenirs. You'll find many neat items that make great gifts. Click here to enter the gift shop

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