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If you're moving to Garfield, or just visiting, the Pea Ridge National Military Park is a memorable and historically significant stop worth making. The park preserves and commemorates the March 1862 Civil War battle that helped Union forces maintain control of the state of Missouri. According to the park website, about 23,000 soldiers fought at Pea Ridge in 1862. Soldiers were from many different walks of life from farmers, teachers, lawyers and more. All of them were volunteers.

There is much to do at the site. In addition to an outdoor hiking trail, inside you'll find a visitor center where you'll watch a short orientation film called "Thunder in the Ozarks". The parks museum opened in 1963, but the exhibits have been completely updated as recently as February 2010.