Pea Ridge National Military Park Elkhorn Tavern

The Battle of Pea Ridge

On March 7 & 8, 1862, 26,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri. The 4,300-acre park honors those who fought for their way of life. Pea Ridge was one of the most pivotal Civil War battles, and is the most intact Civil War battlefield in the country. http://www.nps.gov/peri

The Elkhorn Tavern served as headquarters and hospital for both the Union and Confederate armies, depending on the day.

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[jacksonescapee]

Thanks for the info. Will check it out on my next visit.

[jacksonescapee]

Must see the cave someday if it is not off limits. Perhaps some ghosts still there?

[CodyWestLovesOlivia]

@jacksonescapee It's not off limits it's just that over the past several years the new people did'nt know about it and the trail growed over, but you just walk behind the tavern to the right and go into the little woods and you can find it.

[DougMcCallister1]

There's also a cave just beyond the tree line on the other side of the tavern where people in that day stored their meat to keep it cool. In the 1980's a friend of my cousin took a picture of the cave entrance and after getting it developed there was a civil war soldier standing there.