Pea Ridge National Military Park

Pea Ridge National Military Park
Elkhorn Tavern at Pea Ridge National Military Park
Map of Arkansas
Pea Ridge National Military Park (the United States)
LocationBenton County, Arkansas,
United States
Nearest cityGarfield
Coordinates36°27′15.″N 94°02′04.9″W / 36.45417°N 94.034694°W / 36.45417; -94.034694
Area4,300 acres (17 km2)
EstablishedJuly 20, 1956 (1956-07-20)
Visitors80,455 (in 2020)
Governing bodyNational Park Service
WebsitePea Ridge National Military Park
DesignatedOctober 15, 1966
Reference no.66000199

Pea Ridge National Military Park is a United States National Military Park located in northwest Arkansas near the Missouri border. The park protects the site of the Battle of Pea Ridge, fought March 7 and 8, 1862. The battle was a victory for the Union and helped it gain control of the crucial border state of Missouri.