Pea Ridge National Military Park • Arkansas

A reconstructed Elkhorn Tavern.

Photo of road with trees on both sides of road. Trees have Fall Foliage

Photo of the rays of sunshine, shining though dark green trees, with long shadows falling on grass

Photo of sun setting over the golden grass the battlefield.

Photo of Union Union artilleryman reenactors standing in front of building.

Photo of Park Ranger talking about cannon and Cannon Crew.

Photo of Union cannons and crew firing cannons in a field.

Photo of Union Infantrymen reenactors standing in front of building with large crowd.

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.

Used as a field hospital during the Battle of Pea Ridge, the Elkhorn Tavern is a focal point at Pea Ridge National Military Park.
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Park tour road in the fall.
Sirena Evans NPS

Photo taken at sunset showing the deep green trees.
Stephanie Caley NPS

Silent Field is a photo that shows the sun setting over the golden grass of the battlefield. Men fought and died in this field, on a cold day in March of 1862.
Stephanie Caley NPS

Photo of Union Union artilleryman reenactors standing in front of the Elkhorn Tavern for the rededication of the building.
Stephanie Caley

Ranger Troy Banzhaf giving information about 6 lb. cannon and cannon crew.
Stephanie Caley

Photo of Union artilleryman reenactors standing in Cox's field firing cannon's on the 150th Anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Jackie Fry 3-10-2012

Photo of Union Infantrymen reenactors standing in front of the Elkhorn Tavern, with large crowd during demonstration on the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge. .
Sirena Evans NPS

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A black and white photo of an older gentleman, dressed in a union officers jacket, sitting in a chai

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Photo of hay field with cumulus clouds in a blue sky overhead.

Photo of Pratt's hay field, with cumulus clouds in the blue sky overhead.

Photo of blue sky, big fluffy clouds and a green field

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Photo of a speaker talking to visitors at trail head.

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Sunset over a grassy field with wooden fence in foreground, some trees in back ground

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Photo of two deer standing in a green field with green trees in the back ground

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National park service graphic of office with cannon out window

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Photo of a group of people walking on a paved road with trees in the background

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Last updated: May 11, 2026

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Garfield, AR 72732

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