Update on the Reenactment of Battle of Pea Ridge

A Re-enactment of the 145th Anniversary of The Battle of Pea Ridge will take place on
October 26, 27, 28, 2007 at Bentonville, Arkansas.

Spectator Information:
- Battle times are 1 p.m. and 4 p.m. on Saturday, 1 p.m. on Sunday.
- Several presentations and demonstrations will occur throughout the day on Saturday.
- Period church service is 10 a.m. on Sunday

There will be food vendors so that spectators may choose to enjoy breakfast, lunch and/or dinner.

Entry fee is $7/carload. Spectators are invited to bring lawn chairs or blankets for viewing of the battles. Stay all day and into the evening.

Reenactor Information:
Following are a preliminary registration form and a map showing the area where the re-enactment will take place, northeast of Bentonville. The location will be in the Little Sugar Creek Valley, north of Price Coffee Lane, and West of Highway 72.
Registration Fee is $5 per person.

Please click here to print the registration form. You may either:

1) Mail the completed form to:
Battles of Benton County
c/o The Peel House Foundation,
400 S. Walton, Bentonville, AR 72712, or

2) Fax it to 479-273-9688, or

3.) Scan and email it

Written Directions:
Route 1
Take 540N to Hwy 72E (Exit Hwy 72, take a left on Hwy 72, heading East).
Take a left on Price Coffee Road.
The entrance will be on the corner of Price Coffee Road and Gooseberry Road, on your right.

Or

Route 2
Take 540N (it will change names to Hwy 71N) to County Road 40.
Turn right and take CR40 to Ford Springs Road.
Turn right and take Ford Springs Road, which will change to a gravel road, until you get to Price Coffee Road.
Turn left and take Price Coffee Road until you get to Gooseberry Road.
The entrance to the reenactment will be on the corner of Price Coffee Road and Gooseberry Road, on your left.

Visual Map

Recent Post by our Own Reenactor

I am a War Between the States reenactor, who joined the hobby in 1995. I
have attended over 100 events, both North and South. In my first person
impression I portray relatives on both sides of my family that fought in the
conflict. On my maternal side I am William Henry Harrison Shibley,
Lieutenant, 22nd Arkansas Infantry, King's Regiment. On my paternal side,
William Chastain Gill, Private, 14th Virginia Infantry, Pickett's Division,
of fame at Gettysburg, Pennsylvania, 1863.
I derive great satisfaction in knowing I am making history come alive for
those of us that participate, either on the field on in the gallery.
Historical, educational and cultural ties to our not too distant past make
the hobby an enjoyable event for all of the family. Sir Winston Churchill
said, "A nation without a past can have no future". It moves me when after a
battle I see the look of amazement in a young child's eyes. History alive,
tangible and real, unlike the computer and text books of today.
We are making history this coming October 26-28th, 2007 at the Battles of
Pea Ridge to be held north of Bentonville, Arkansas. The largest reenactment
in the state will be held on new City park property along the Little Sugar
Creek on Price Coffee Road. More detailed information can be found at
www.peelmansion.org or call 479-273-9664.
Respectfully submitted,
Your humble and o'bt servant,
S. J. Bailey