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Pea Ridge National Military ParkUnion gunners fire at nearby Missouri State Guard troops at the begining of the first day of battle
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Pea Ridge National Military Park
Park Fun

park fun includes:

Boy Scouts of America
 
Play Battlefield Bingo and other games included in our children's educational actcivity packet.

Battlefield Bingo, one of the fun activities children can complete at the park.

Pea Ridge National Military Park is happy to help educate children about the natural, historical, and cultural aspects of the park. 

Stop by the Visitor Center to ask staff for a park-related educational activity packet, which includes a scavenger hunt, a maze, a crossword puzzle, word searches, and other fun things. Kids can complete activites in the packet and become a Junior Ranger.

We also offer a Hike Through History, typically completed by the Boy Scouts of America, but appropriate for any historically inquisitive hiker.

Kids can find othe fun park activities here, or become a WebRanger here.
General Earl Van Dorn, of the Confederate army  

Did You Know?
When Confederate General Van Dorn heard news that Curtis pushed Price out of Missouri, he set out to take personal charge of an attack on Curtis, along with Price and McCulloch. He arrived at Price’s headquarters in an ambulance, braving a severe illness resulting from falling into an icy stream.

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Last Updated: January 15, 2009 at 15:44 EST