Prairie Grove
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
To contact the park: (479) 846-2990
Prairie Grove is recognized nationally as one of America's most intact Civil War battlefields. The park protects the battle site and interprets the Battle of Prairie Grove, where on December 7, 1862, the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi clashed with the Union Army of the Frontier resulting in about 2,700 casualties in a day of fierce fighting. This marked the last major Civil War engagement in northwest Arkansas.
Walk along the ridge and in the valley where the heaviest fighting took place. Take the one-mile Battlefield Trail or travel the park's five-mile Driving Tour. Visit the Battlefield Museum. Tour the historic structures in the Ozark village.Park exhibits, tours and programs describe the battle and its local effect. The park hosts Arkansas's largest battle reenactment biennially on even-numbered years on the first weekend of December.For more information about Arkansas State Parks historic, heritage and cultural parks, and museums, go to:
http://www.historystateparks.com/
The park is on U.S. 62 in Prairie Grove.
Park Hours:
Museum open daily 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p. m.
Picnic Area and Restrooms open daily 8:00 a.m. - One hour after sunset.
Museum, Building and Tours closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve at noon, Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Museum and Historic Buildings Tours
Museum and Self-guided Tour of Buildings:
Adult--$3 each
Child (6-12)--$2 each
Family Pass--$10
Museum and Guided Tour of Buildings:
Adult--$5 each
Child (6-12)--$3 each
Family Pass--$15
Adult Group Rates (15 or more with advance notice): $.25 off above fees
Bona Fide School Groups (with advance notice): $1.75/person
- Contact Information
- 506 East Douglas Street
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
- Email: prairiegrove@arkansas.com
- 479-846-2990
- ArkansasStateParks.com
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