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History & Culture

Confederate Sunset, a painting by Andy Thomas.  Can be seen in the Pea Ridge NMP Visitor's Center.

Painting by Andy Thomas.

 

The story of Battle of Pea Ridge is not just about generals, and tactics. It is about the volunteer soldiers who fought here, from both sides. It is about the civilians who saw a battle rage in their fields and wounded men brought to their homes. View biographies of the battle's leaders, or read excerpts from letters and diaries of soldiers. Take an online tour of the Pea Ridge battlefield. Learn more about the units that fought here through the Order of Battle.