Pea Ridge National Military Park
- Pea Ridge National Military Park
Infobox_protected_area | name = Pea Ridge National Military Park
iucn_category = V
caption =
locator_x = 155
locator_y = 109
location = Benton County, Arkansas, USA
nearest_city = Pea Ridge, Arkansas
lat_degrees = 36
lat_minutes = 27
lat_seconds = 16
lat_direction = N
long_degrees = 94
long_minutes = 02
long_seconds = 03
long_direction = W
area = 4,300 acres (17.4 km²)
established = July 20, 1956
visitation_num = 65,557
visitation_year = 2005
governing_body = National Park Service
Pea Ridge National Military Park is a United States National Military Park located in extreme northwestern Arkansas near the Missouri border. The park protects the site of the American Civil War Battle of Pea Ridge which was fought March 7 and March 8, 1862. The battle was a victory for the Union, and helped it gain control of the crucial border state of Missouri.
The park is acknowledged as one of the best preserved Civil War battlefields. The park features a visitors center and museum, a driving tour, and hiking trails.
External links
* Official site: [http://www.nps.gov/peri/index.htm Pea Ridge National Military Park]
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