National Park Service Site · Garfield, Arkansas
Pea Ridge National Military Park
Organization Confirmed · last verified 2026-09-12 · What this means
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On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri which was a turning point of the war in the Trans-Mississippi. This 4,400-acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these hallowed grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River.
Visiting
- Designation
- National Military Park
- Owned or managed by
- National Park Service
- Address
- 15930 National Park Drive, Garfield, AR, 72732 · Map and directions
- Hours
The battlefield driving tour road is open for visitors to tour 7 days a week from 6 am to sunset.
Wednesday: 6:00AM - Sunset · Monday: 6:00AM - Sunset · Thursday: 6:00AM - Sunset · Sunday: 6:00AM - Sunset · Tuesday: 6:00AM - Sunset · Friday: 6:00AM - Sunset · Saturday: 6:00AM - Sunset
- Getting there
The entrance road is located on Highway 62, 1.3 miles east of the intersection of Highways 62 and 72. As one is driving along highway 62, watch for the brown road signs directing one to the entrance road to the park's visitor center.
- Periods interpreted
- American Civil War
- Official page
- https://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
- Official contact
- https://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm/contacts.htm (opens nps.gov in a new tab)
Visitor centers
- Pea Ridge National Military Park — The Pea Ridge Visitor Center is located down the new entrance road from Hwy 62. Once inside the Visitor Center, there is a 28-minute orientation film "Thunder in the Ozarks." The park's film was produ
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