Haunted Battlefield Tour planned for Prairie Grove Battlefield

Historic Borden House at Prairie Grove Battlefield

I received the following from the outstanding staff at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park announcing plans for this years Haunted Battlefield Tour. This is an extremely popular event, so be sure to check it out!

Prairie Grove Battlefield announces plans for Haunted Battlefield Tour

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park would like to invite everyone to the Haunted Battlefield Tour on Saturday October 22^nd, starting at 7 p.m. meeting at the park Amphitheatre.  The Haunted Battlefield Tour is in reminiscence of what happened at Battle of Prairie Grove.  The Union Army of the Frontier and the Confederate Army of the Trans-Mississippi fought one of the most intense and bloody battles west of the Mississippi River on December 7, 1862.  The tour begins with a half-mile walk from the Amphitheatre to the front of the historic Borden House along part of the park's walking trail and into the valley where the heaviest fighting occurred during the Battle of Prairie Grove.  Chances are good that there will be a few surprises along the way.  Guides will then escort visitors in groups of 30 along the park's walking trail for a 30-minute eerie tour of the grounds.  Tour groups will hear from guides and walk by the areas of the gruesome battle during the Civil War.  When the walk is finished you may continue on a hayride or walk back up the hillside on your own. 

Battlefield Trail at Prairie Grove

Parking will be available at the east entrance of Battlefield Park at the Borden House parking lot.  Tours depart every 20 to 30 minutes.  The last tour will conclude around 10:00 p.m.  Admission: $2 Adults, $1 Child (3-12).  Tickets are required for tour departures.  Tickets are available on arrival at the park Amphitheatre in front of the camp fire the night of this event.  All events are subject to changes because of weather.

We welcome and encourage everyone who has not had a chance to see the remodeled Hindman Hall Museum & Visitor Center with interactive exhibits and park videos.  The VIC is open daily from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.  For more information or in case of bad weather contact the park: Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park, 506 E. Douglas Street, Prairie Grove, AR 72753; or call (479) 846-2990; e-mail prairiegrove@arkansas.com.
You can learn more about Prairie Grove Battlefield and related sites by visiting www.exploresouthernhistory.com/ArkansasPG1.