http://www.nps.gov/peri News releases from Pea Ridge National Military Park. en-us http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/reduced-hours-and-services-due-to-budget-cuts-at-pea-ridge-national-military-park.htm Tue, 12 Mar 2013 09:29:40 EST The public should be prepared for reduced hours and services provided by Pea Ridge National Military Park due to budget cuts. "We want to inform the public of these potential impacts,” states Superintendent John Scott. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/pea-ridge-national-military-park-announces-change-in-hours-of-operation.htm Tue, 05 Mar 2013 09:19:08 EST Due to mandatory 5% budget cuts, Pea Ridge National Military Park will be open from 8 AM until 5PM every day except Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Year’s Day beginning March 1, 2013. The park visitor center will be open from 8:30 AM until 4:30 PM those same days. Further cuts may be necessary to fulfill the parks budget obligations in the future. Visitor should check our website www.nps.gov/peri or call (479)-451-8122 to ensure that other services or operations are still available. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/pea-ridge-national-military-park-tourism-creates-6047-in-local-economic-benefit.htm Wed, 27 Feb 2013 07:50:41 EST Pea Ridge National Military Park Tourism Creates $6,047,000 in Local Economic Benefit Part of $30 billion impact that supports 252,000 jobs nationwide http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/fought-in-earnest-exhibit-at-pea-ridge-national-military-park.htm Tue, 05 Feb 2013 11:41:44 EST From now until February 26, Pea Ridge National Military Park will host the 'Fought in Earnest' exhibit on loan from the Arkansas History Commission. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/pea-ridge-nmp-announces-visitor-center-holiday-closures.htm Fri, 21 Dec 2012 15:02:51 EST The Pea Ridge National Military Park Visitor Center will be closed December 24 and December 25 for the Christmas holiday. The visitor center will re-open at 8:30am, December 26. Additionally, the visitor center will also be closed on January 1, 2013, for New Years Day and re-open at 8:30am January 2. While the visitor center is closed on these days, visitors may still drive the 7 mile tour loop from 6am until 6pm each day. Brochures are available next to the front doors. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/vegetation-management-plan-environmental-assessment-planned-at-pea-ridge-national-military-park.htm Wed, 19 Dec 2012 10:08:59 EST Pea Ridge National Military Park is pleased to announce that it is in the process of developing a Vegetation Management Plan Environmental Assessment. The purpose of the proposed plan is to modify and/or establish the vegetation patterns in the park to represent the look and feel of the 1862 battlefield landscape. "This plan will promote active vegetation restoration and support protection and preservation of cultural resources and is being considered because the park's General Management Plan, which was completed in 2006, set the goals for landscape management at the park" said Superintendent Scott. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/vegetation-management-plan-and-associated-environmental-assessment.htm Mon, 17 Dec 2012 09:52:11 EST The park is in the process of developing a Vegetation Management Plan and associated Environmental Assessment. The proposed project is being considered because the park’s General Management Plan, completed in 2006, set the goals for landscape management at the park. We invite you to participate, through consultation with the National Park Service, in the analysis of potential environmental impacts on draft alternatives through our Planning, Environment and Public Comment website. This document is open for public comment through January 14, 2013. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/early-closing-wednesday-november-21-2012.htm Tue, 20 Nov 2012 11:50:53 EST In celebration of the Thanksgiving holiday, the visitor center at Pea Ridge NMP will close at 1:30 PM on Wednesday, November 21, 2012. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/fee-free-weekend-in-honor-of-veterans-day.htm Tue, 06 Nov 2012 14:58:22 EST Pea Ridge National Military Park Announces Fee Free Weekend in Honor of Veterans Day http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/general-samuel-r-curtis-epaulettes-and-sash-on-display.htm Thu, 18 Oct 2012 07:59:27 EST The epaulettes and waist sash of Union brigadier general Samuel R. Curtis are on temporary display in the museum at Pea Ridge National Military Park. These uniform items would have been in the possession of General Curtis during the Pea Ridge campaign and are on display with the frock coat Curtis wore during the Battle of Pea Ridge. This display is made possible thanks to a generous loan from the Union Pacific Railroad Museum in Council Bluffs, Iowa. Visitors may view these items during normal visitor center operating hours 8:30AM-4:30PM seven days a week. http://www.nps.gov/peri/parknews/thanking-americas-armed-forces.htm Thu, 17 May 2012 07:11:43 EST Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks