Headwaters RV Park

10/03/2026

Our otter friend is back! Love watching him what a playful inquisitive critter.

08/31/2026

One of our long term spacious sites opened up. Come let us help you get settled in before winter. We are located @ 3272 State Hwy F Mansfield MO just 8 miles from Seymour & Mansfield & 37 miles east of Springfield.

08/24/2026

I think it is so important and interesting to learning the history of our country and in this case our own backyard.

The Battle of Hartville was a fight both sides could describe as a victory, which is exactly why the outcome is so interesting. On January 11, 1863, Union troops under Colonel Samuel Merrill and Confederate forces under Brigadier General John S. Marmaduke collided around Hartville in Wright County. The National Park Service describes a four-hour battle in which Marmaduke's men suffered heavy casualties but eventually compelled Merrill's Union force to retreat. On the surface, that sounds like a Confederate victory. The larger result was far less satisfying for Marmaduke.

The battle came during his first major raid into Missouri from Arkansas. The expedition had already struck Union posts and attacked Springfield. Marmaduke wanted room to maneuver and a safe route back south, while Merrill was trying to intercept him. After early contact outside Hartville, the fighting shifted back toward the town, where the Union force established a defensive line. Confederate troops attacked repeatedly. The NPS records 78 Union casualties and 329 Confederate casualties in its battle summary. Even after the Union withdrawal, the Confederate force had taken enough punishment that Marmaduke abandoned the broader raid and returned toward friendly territory.

That is the part worth remembering. Tactical control of a battlefield does not always equal strategic success. Hartville cost the Confederates heavily enough that the raid could not continue as intended. For civilians in town, those distinctions would have meant very little while bullets, smoke and wounded men moved through the community for hours. Hartville was not a famous eastern battlefield with grand monuments already waiting in the American imagination. It was a Missouri county seat pulled into a fast-moving campaign and left with the physical and human aftermath. The battle survives as a sharp example of how messy Civil War outcomes could be west of the Mississippi. If you had to label Hartville with only one word - victory, stalemate or costly escape - which description fits best?

08/08/2026

Ready for some peace and quiet? Come checkout what we have to offer. You may just find that your dream park is worth the few minutes extra drive on your morning commute.

07/29/2026

If your current site has you feeling exposed come checkout Headwaters RV Park. With only 11 sites total on 22 acres you can always have some privacy.

07/28/2026

Looking for a little more privacy in your RV site come check us out. Headwaters RV Park

04/16/2026

So important to keep the local dollars in our area. Support all of our hard working businesses here in the Wright and Webster county area.

Did you know 50% to 68% of your money spent locally stays right in your community?

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04/16/2026

Make sure and register to take this class Laura Ingalls Wilder Historic Home and Museum. Nothing better than a fresh baked loaf of homemade sourdough bread. I can almost taste it now😋

We are so excited to be hosting a Sourdough Workshop at Laura’s House on May 30th! 🥖✨ Below you will find all the details!!

To register go to the following website:

https://sourdoughworkshop.my.canva.site/

04/16/2026

Always a great time to be had when visiting WhiteHart Renaissance Faire. Can't wait to check out Valhalla Blooms this weekend. So many fun events happening in our area. Get out there and support your local businesses!

We are 2 weeks out.
Valhalla Blooms returns April 18–19 in Hartville, MO.
A Viking Spring Faire built on story, steel, and the turning of the season.
This is your moment to plan the weekend.
Grab your people. Make the trip.
⚔️ Viking Experiences
🌿 Spring Market Vendors
🔥 Live Entertainment
🍖 Food, Drink, and Mead
This is not the Renaissance Faire.
This is the North in spring.
April 18–19
Hartville, Missouri
#417

04/16/2026

Don't forget to stop by the trailer in Mansfield and get your morning pick me up. Our favorite barista will be there working in the morning Kayin Journey

😍⏳THE WAIT IS OVER!! OUR SPRING MENU IS HERE!!🌷🍀🍯