The Crew checks out Prairie Grove Battlefield

The Crew had a chance to check out one of America's most intact Civil War Battlefields located in Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park.  This was the location of the last major Civil War engagement in Northwest Arkansas on December 7th 1862. This battle between the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi and Union Army of the Frontier resulted in 2,700 casualties.  We had a chance to chat with couple of the park rangers overseeing the park.  Check out their interviews below. 

Interview with Park Ranger Bart Taylor

Interview with Park Ranger Matt Mulheran

From Interstate 540 in Fayetteville, travel west 
on U.S. 62 just 9 miles to the park.

HOURS OF OPERATION
Park ◆ Open 8 a.m. to an hour after sunset
 (year-round)
Battlefield Museum ◆ Open 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.
 (year-round)
Closed Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day

For further information on park programs,
reservations, or events, contact:
Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park
506 East Douglas
Prairie Grove, AR 72753
(479) 846-2990

prairiegrove@arkansas.com 

Click here for more information on what is available at the state park.



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