The Civil War In Your Backyard: Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park Tour
Tours & Day Trips | Registration opens Tuesday, August 19, 2025 10:00 AM
Prairie Grove State Park focuses on the Battle of Prairie Grove and the effects of the Civil War in northwest Arkansas. The park covers the history of the Prairie Grove Campaign and how the battlefield became a state park.
Join Mattison Griffin, Park Interpreter, for a guided tour to learn about how the troops ended up on a two-mile ridge south of the Illinois River and what happened on these grounds on December 7, 1862. Participants will also hear the stories of the historic buildings that were relocated to the grounds in the late 1950s. We will be walking on paved walking trails and grass. Closed-toe shoes are recommended.
Activity Level: 1
This program will meet in person at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park , located at the Latta Barn, 506 E Douglas St, Prairie Grove, AR 72753. Please read your class reminder email for the exact room location.
Class changes occasionally happen, please watch for (and read) announcements or emails from OLLI regarding your class.
Click on the link below for a Google map shot of our location:
PG Battlefield SP
Mattison Griffin
Mattison Griffin is the Park Interpreter at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Since she started at the park in September of 2021, she has studied the history of the Battle of Prairie Grove and the park, while providing countless programs for visitors. Mattison has a M.A. in History with a Public History emphasis from Arkansas State University and a B.A. in History and Public History from Ouachita Baptist University.