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On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri and was a turning point of the war in the West. The 4,300 acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River and is one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the United States.
Entrance fee is $0.00.
There is no fee to enter at Pea Ridge National Military Park and passes are not available for purchase.
The entrance road is located on Highway 62, 1.3 miles east of the intersection of Highways 62 and 72. As one is driving along highway 62, watch for the brown road signs directing one to the entrance road to the parks visitor center.
Pea Ridge National Military Park is located in the northwestern part of the state and is on a part of the Ozark Plateau. The climate is hot and humid in the summers, has mild temperatures in the fall, drier and cooler temperatures in the winter. During the spring and summer active thunderstorms can pop up. During the winter months the wind chill factor can make the temperature feel much colder than the air temperature. The winters can be cold with some snow and ice.
