Florida MO battles 1861 & 1862 - Battlefields on Waymarking.com

There were two Civil War battles in Florida MO. The battle site is now part of Mark Twain Birthplace State Park. They hold a reenactment every year in July.

The first was July 8, 1861. A group of Union soldiers discovered a Confederate camp and mounted a surprise attack on the camp. The Confederate soldiers were dispersed. (visit link)

July 22, 1862 in Florida, Missouri - On July 22, Col. Joseph C. Porter and his band of Confederate raiders entered the town of Florida in the morning. Florida was currently being occupied by a 50-man detachment from the 3rd Iowa Cavalry. The Confederates attacked the Union cavalry and a brisk skirmish ensued. After an hour of fighting, the Union cavalry was forces from the town and headed to Paris with about 26 killed and wounded. (visit link)

Admission and parking are free except for the annual reenactment then it is $5 to park.

Name of Battle: Battle of Florida Missouri Name of War: Civil War Entrance Fee: 0.00 (listed in local currency) Date(s) of Battle (Beginning): 07/22/1862 Date of Battle (End): 07/22/1862 Parking: Not Listed

Visit Instructions:
Post a photo of you in front of a sign or marker posted at the site of the battle (or some other way to indicate you have personally visited the site.

In addition it is encouraged to take a few photos of the surrounding area and interesting features at the site.

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Date Logged Log User Rating   09/20/2014 YoSam. visited it