The national park service has done an outstanding job restoring the battlefield to its 1862 appearance, making pea ridge a fascinating battlefield tour and an outstanding learning experience. The battle of pea ridge march 78, 1862, also known as the battle of elkhorn tavern, took. View biographies of the battles leaders, or read excerpts from letters and diaries of soldiers. Explore all of americas national parks right here with npf. The park is considered one of the most pristine in the national park system. March 68, 1862 battle of pea ridge significance of the battle at pea ridge. If you take the 7 mile tour road, this helped fill in the gaps later. The park s only two monuments are located just south of elkhorn tavern across the tour road.
More information about this seller contact this seller 17. Pea ridge is a town in the arkansas ozarks region, known as the scene for the large battle of pea ridge during the american civil war. National parks list by state dry tortugas national park. The national park service has developed a great tool listing millions of soldiers, north and south.
Colorful leaves, the last remnants of autumn in yosemite, fall lazily to the nearlyfrozen ground making natures first winter blanket. These cannons displayed at the leetown section of pea ridge national military park identify where a union battery was positioned during the fighting on march 7, 1862. Visit the bentonville, arkansas convention and visitors bureau website for more information about places to stay near the pea ridge national military park. Jun 03, 2015 this is a video of the tour of the pea ridge national military park. The battle of pea ridge was one of the largest battles west of the mississippi river. Pea ridge national military park, located in northwestern arkansas, interprets an important transmississippi battle of the civil war, during which union forces halted confederate efforts to seize missouri. Battlefield is near equidistant between little rock, arkansas and kansas city, missouri, about 4. Pea ridge national military park national park foundation. This is my favorite civil war history book, its a one volume history of a small, but. Colorful leaves, the last remnants of autumn in yosemite, fall lazily to the nearlyfrozen ground making natures first. The parks only two monuments are located just south of elkhorn tavern across the tour road.
The pea ridge national military park foundation is making progress into the past by helping to protect and promote the history of the battle of pea ridge. Pea ridge national military park encyclopedia of arkansas. Pea ridge nmp virtual tour take a virtual tour of pea ridge national military park experience the 4,300acre battlefield which honors those who fought in one of the most pivotal battles in the civil war. Its preservation will help to protect cultural and natural resources. Pea ridge national military battlefield loop arkansas.
Pea ridge national military park preserves the 4,300 acres of ground in arkansas where the most pivotal civil war battle west of the mississippi river was fought. The battlefield at pea ridge is now pea ridge national military park, founded in 1956, one of the bestpreserved civil war battlefields. The trail is primarily used for hiking, nature trips, horses, and mountain biking and is accessible yearround. There is an access fee for entering the park that you can pay at the visitor center. The story of battle of pea ridge is not just about generals, and tactics. View all attractions near pea ridge national military park on tripadvisor. Nov 27, 2019 pea ridge went into history as a union victory. This 4500acre park commemorates the 1862 civil war battle of pea ridge, known locally as the battle of elkhorn tavern. This is a video of the tour of the pea ridge national military park.
Pea ridge foundation visiting pea ridge national military park. Rose the indian regiments in the battle of pea ridge roy a. Snodgrass hill horseshoe ridge the travelers companion visit historic sites. Located near rogers benton county, the 4,300acre pea ridge national military park was created by an act of congress in 1956. Pressing on, curtis succeeded in taking helena, ar in july. The following books are suggested reading for additional insights into the civil. Two confederate generals were killed in action and the resulting union victory allowed control of the border state of missouri for the. It gets its name from its location on a ridge in the ozark mountains and for the hog peanuts turkey peas that had been cultivated there for centuries by native americans. Thanks to conservation efforts, the battlefield appears today as. Pea ridge is one of the bestpreserved civil war battlefields in the country. The entrance to pea ridge national military park will be on the left north. On the 7th and 8th of that month, nearly 26,000 soldiers fought to determine whether missouri would remain under union control, and whether or not federal armies could continue their.
Jan 16, 2020 the national park service has developed a great tool listing millions of soldiers, north and south. Living history at pea ridge nmp, march, 1978 reenactors. The history of pea ridge national military park is a fascinating one. Conservation groups have acquired 140 acres of a historic farm which borders pea ridge national military park and plans are in progress to. Eastern national is celebrating the 150th anniversary of the civil war with electronic editions of eparks. Pea ridge national military park was established to commemorate the battle of pea ridge and preserve the site of the battle, the largest civil war engagement we. The park, which preserves the battlefield of the 1862 battle of pea ridge, was dedicated as a national park during the nations civil war centennial in 1963.
It is about the volunteer soldiers who fought here, from both sides. What pea ridge emphasizes, and which i didnt know and popular civil war history has pretty much ignored, is the fact that curtis successfully took that same daring risk with his army of the southwest the first federal army to do so in the summer of 1862 on a march of several hundred miles from batesville, ak to the mississippi river. Plan a visit to pea ridge national military park maine at war. Journal of american history an unusual and outstanding contribution to knowledge. Tour of the pea ridge national military park youtube.
Although we have experienced considerable growth we still hold on to our rich heritage and history of the area. Bond leetown lois snelling life in benton county alvin seamster commanders at pea ridge alvin seamster butterfield overland mail co. Visit pea ridge national military park on your trip to garfield. Pea ridge is the most intact civil war battlefield in the united states. A prototype for writing and evaluating modern campaign and battle studies.
This union victory ensured that missouri would be union territory. Western historical quarterly pea ridge is destined to become a civil war classic and a model for writing military history. Civil war history sets a new standard for campaign study. Pea ridge national military park, garfield tripadvisor. Special thanks to douglas keller at pea ridge national military park. Pea ridge national military park the adventures of laura. Civil war campaign in the west, authored by william shea and earl hess, is a well done work describing one of the most important battles in the transmississippi theater. Pea ridge national military park is a united states national military park located in northwest. Apr 04, 2020 kevin eads, superintendent of pea ridge national military park, described the farm as important to the park as it helps tell the story of the battle that took place 158 years ago. The battle was a culmination of a series of skirmishes that took place in both southwest missouri and northwest arkansas in the days preceding the larger conflict.
Pea ridge national military park is a united states national military park located in northwest arkansas near the missouri border. It is about the civilians who saw a battle rage in their fields and wounded men brought to their homes. Presented to the arkansas chapter of the national trail of tears association pea ridge national military park january 19, 2002 as part of the anpa indian removal through arkansas project. Pea ridge national military park shop americas national parks. I never knew about these civil war battles, but very researched and documented in this book. The battle was a victory for the union, and helped it. Pea ridge national military park article about pea ridge. An illustrated history of the land, people, and battles in and around pea ridge. Myparkstory national parks conservation association. The civil war battle of pea ridge was fought on march 78, 1862 near elkhorn tavern, northeast of fayetteville, arkansas. Theres alot to see at the pea ridge national military park visitor center. Virtual passport cancellations americas national parks.
One of my recurring themes here has been the history of. The campaign for pea ridge civil war series national park. Pea ridge national military park is located in northwest arkansas at 15930 east highway 62, garfield, ar 72732, which means, its not really close to anything. Pea ridge national military park suitcase and a map. Visitors can tour the welcome centers exhibits and museums or explore the battlefield through various trails which are accessible by walking, driving, or horseback riding. The park was created 1956 to preserve the battlefield of the 1862 battle of pearidge. Kevin eads, superintendent of pea ridge national military park, described the farm as important to the park as it helps tell the story of the battle that took place 158 years ago. There is a 30 minute video about the battle of pea ridge.
Discover our most treasured places, supported by people like you, and start your travel planning here. The real goods 1st texas battery in action on march 8, 1862, at the battle of pea ridge as painted in the 1880s by andrew jackson houston, son of governor sam houston and a soninlaw of capt. For the current weather conditions and the forecast check out the national oceanic and atmospheric administrations noaa website. Other cherokee removal parties that traveled through the pea ridge military park site were under cherokee supervision.
The pea ridge national military park is a 4,300 acre park located in northwest arkansas. Search by each park individually or browse a full list of parks in the national park system. Usamhi, united states army military history institute, carlisle, pa. The authors present their story in a very engaging and readable style which gives a real sense of being on the frigid and tangled battlefield in northwestern arkansas. Pea ridge national park civil war history discussion. The victory effectively secured missouri for the union cause and ended the confederate threat to the state. Greetings from yosemite national park winter onset by mary moir natures seasons pass without restraint, and so autumn, brief yet beautiful, has eluded us, remaining but a memory. The pea ridge national military park foundation, formed in 1994, is a notforprofit 501c3 organization committed to help educate the public, provide park improvements beyond what the. A unique feature of our city is that all city streets are named after participants of the battle of pea ridge.
Pea ridge national military park is a 4,300 acre civil war battlefield that preserves the site of the march 1862 battle that saved missouri for the union. I loved the tactical analysis of the battle and the discussion of the battlefield park. Book now at 39 restaurants near pea ridge national military park on opentable. Pea ridge national military park, page 3 the trail of tears. The 1862 battle of pea ridge in northwestern arkansas was one of the larg. Pea ridge national military park centennial committee. Read on to learn how chief of interpretation troy banzhaf leveraged the parks. A sword that once belonged to civil war general samuel r. Curtis is now part of the museum collection at pea ridge national military park thanks to funding from eastern national. One of the more unique and important sections of the park includes the trail of tears.
The battle was a victory for the union, and helped it gain control of the crucial border state of missouri. A reconstruction of elkhorn tavern, scene of the heaviest fighting, stands at the original location. Today, the former battle field is one the best preserved battle fields in the country, and maintained as the pea ridge national military park. Pea ridge national military park, tourism and history from. The civil war muse pea ridge battlefield monuments. Pea ridge national military battlefield loop is a 6. Fall through spring is the best time to visit pea ridge, when the vegetation most closely resembles the vegetation at the time of the battle. Pea ridge is a well crafted book which deals with an obscure but extremely important battle early in the civil war. Pea ridge national military park battlefield postcard presenting a view of the pea ridge battlefield taken from the tower on elk horn mountain. Pea ridge national military park preserves the 4,300 acres of ground in arkansas where the most pivotal. This 4,300 acre park encompasses nearly 90% of the actual battlefield. The battle of pea ridge cost the confederates approximately 2,000 casualties, while the union suffered 203 killed, 980 wounded, and 201 missing.
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