Pea Ridge and War Eagle Cavern

We decided to do a little site seeing while in Arkansas. The kids were actually very excited to see a Civil War Battleground. In 1st grade Payton had learned a little about the Civil War, the Emancipation Proclamation, and Abraham Lincoln. Ian just wanted to see cannons, the uniforms, and the guns used...he's very much a boy.

 

...mission accomplished.

 

Pea Ridge National Military Park was very well done. The museum was very informative and somewhat interactive to where the kids, I think, got something out of it. The tour of the battlefield (by car) was beautiful.

Elk Horn Tavern - which served as a makeshift hospital.

 

 

In the afternoon, we went to War Eagle Cavern.

 

We had lunch...with yummy sarsaparilla....

took a tour of the cavern....

 

Entrance

chimney formation

and then went thru their maze. It was HOT!, but the kids didn't seem to mind.

 

 

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