Pea Ridge National Military Park, AR Trip


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P3010348 Since March 1, 2008 was a very nice day, Kate, Aurora, and I headed southwest to visit the Pea Ridge National Military Park in northwest Arkansas. This was the site of the March 7-8, 1862 Civil War battle. P3010348
P3010349 We first stopped by the Visitor Center to pay the fee and stamp our passbook. P3010349
P3010350 We also had to buy Aurora a cool little momento of a Blue Bonnet since we forgot a hat for her to keep her eyes shaded from the sun. This was also her first official National Park since being born. She was actually in the womb when we visited Shiloh National Battlefield Park, TN a little shy of a year ago. We wanted to take a hike around the battlefield, so we first attempted to take her in the stroller. P3010350
P3010351 We went to the first stop of General Curtis' Headquarters Site. This was also where a lot of the Union soldiers camped on the eve of battle according to this park information display. P3010351
P3010354 Aurora was fine while we were at this site, but on the way back to the car to head in the other direction, she got fussy. P3010354
P3010355 Some more information about the first day of the battle at the headquarters site. P3010355
P3010359 Once back at the car, we switched out the stroller for the baby carrier. This was my first time really carrying Aurora on a hike, so it was going to be a fun experience. Got to have the Mt. Dew. Aurora was eyeing it up before this picture. P3010359
P3010360 We took off towards the northeast from the Visitor Center parking lot. This is the view to the north. Elkhorn Mountain is the main ridge in the distance. Most of the fighting took place to the left and right of the photo. P3010360
P3010362 Zoomed in shot toward the East Overlook with Union Cannon displays below in the foreground. P3010362
P3010364 We also saw some of the whitetail deer that live in the park (no hunters!). P3010364
P3010366 Park information display about the Union charge that took place on the second day of battle. P3010366
P3010369 Close up view of one of the Union cannon and the East Overlook. P3010369
P3010371 Kate snapped the photo of Aurora and myself at this cannon with the East Overlook in the distance. P3010371
P3010372 IPark information display about the Confederate cannon positions. P3010372
P3010373 This shot was further to the northeast where the Confederate cannon were placed to attack. P3010373
P3010374 The view to the southwest toward the Union positions. P3010374
P3010377 The site of the first day's action and the main charge on the second day was at the Elkhorn Tavern. This Park information display mentioned some stuff about the tavern's history. It was also a site along the notorious Trail of Tears. P3010377
P3010378 This is the replica of the Elkhorn Tavern, and... P3010378
P3010379 ...the cool guide that gave us some detailed info about its past history. P3010379
P3010380 More Park information about the fighting at the Elkhorn Tavern. P3010380
P3010381 The view toward the southwest of the Elkhorn Tavern. P3010381
P3010385 This Park information display talks about some of the reunions and memorial dedications near the site of the Elkhorn Tavern. P3010385
P3010386 Zoom in on the part of the display that mentions more about the main photo. P3010386
P3010387 The first of the two monuments near the Elkhorn Tavern. P3010387
P3010388 This and the next couple photos are of each side of the previous monument's photo. P3010388
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P3010392 The top of the other monument near Elkhorn Tavern was from one of the reunions. This and the next few photos are from the sides of this monument. P3010392
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