May 17, 2012
Thanking America’s Armed Forces
Active Duty U.S. Military Offered Free Entrance to All National Parks
February 29, 2012
Local Economic Impact of Pea Ridge National Military Park
Pea Ridge National Military Park = visitors, money and jobs for local economy
February 29, 2012
Pea Ridge National Military Park Announces 150th Battle Anniversary Events
Pea Ridge National Military Park will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge on March 10-11, 2012 with living history events throughout the park. Living historians will present a wide variety of infantry, cavalry, and artillery programs and the park will hold a battlefield luminary on Saturday night, March 10 from 6:00 – 8:00. A schedule of events is available on the park website www.nps.gov/peri. PLEASE NOTE: Pea Ridge NMP will be CLOSED to horseback riders and bicyclists on March 10-11, 2012 for the anniversary due to safety concerns.
Pea Ridge National Military Park preserves the site of and commemorates the March 1862 Civil War battle that helped Union forces gain control of Missouri. The park is located 10 miles north of Rogers on US Highway 62. Admission is $5.00 per person or $10.00 per vehicle.
February 28, 2012
ATTENTION BICYCLISTS AND HORSEBACK RIDERS
Pea Ridge NMP will commemorate the 150th anniversary of the Battle of Pea Ridge on Saturday and Sunday, March 10-11, 2012. The park will have living history events and musket and artillery demonstrations throughout the park. Due to the expected high volume of visitation and loud noise, there will be NO horseback riding or bicycling allowed in the park on March 10-11, 2012.
January 11, 2012
Pea Ridge NMP Announces Prescribed Burns
Prescribed burns planned at Pea Ridge NMP for sometime January through April.
