Pea Ridge National Military Park
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For the military conflict, see Battle of Pea Ridge.
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.
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Location | Benton County, Arkansas, United States |
Nearest city | Garfield |
Coordinates | 36°27′15.″N 94°02′04.9″W |
Area | 4,300 acres (17 km2)[1] |
Established | July 20, 1956 (1956-07-20)[2] |
Visitors | 80,455 (in 2020)[3] |
Governing body | National Park Service |
Website | Pea Ridge National Military Park |
Designated | October 15, 1966 |
Reference no. | 66000199[4] |
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