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Video: The Borden Orchard

As we can see with this video, time can heal tragedy. The Borden Apple Orchard is some of the most hallowed ground at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park and it offers visitors a chance to connect with a landscape that witnessed the shaping of our nation.

Apple orchard at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

Photo Essay: At Home in the Ozarks

May 2020

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Kylee Cole

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in northwest Arkansas protects nearly 1,000 acres of the Prairie Grove Battlefield and interprets the history of Arkansans impacted by the Civil War. We hope that you enjoy this exploration of one of the park’s 19th-century buildings and discover what everyday life was like for those living in the Civil War era Ozarks.

An ornate dresser with large mirror reflects a wooden bed. Two candles and a covered bowl set atop the dresser.

The Borden House: Restoring a Battlefield Icon

Apr 2020

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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park's structures and landscapes prove history happened here and reveal stories of our heritage. No structure is more iconic at Prairie Grove Battlefield than the historic Borden House, the only structure original to the battlefield.

Borden House at Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park in 1942

The Natural State’s Archeological State Parks

Mar 2023

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Arkansas State Parks Staff

Arkansas state parks are home to American Indian mounds, steamboat welcoming towns, and Civilian Conservation Corps campgrounds. All of them offer a unique perspective into the history of The Natural State and make for thought-provoking road trips. Crank up your tunes, put on your sunglasses, and wind your way through roads lined with oak trees growing alongside Arkansas’s...

Clay face pot at Parkin Archeological State Park exhibit

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

506 East Douglas Street

Prairie Grove, AR 72753

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Top 10 Ways to Stay Cool at Arkansas State Parks

Aug 2016

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Meg Matthews

While we wait for cooler temperatures to come to The Natural State, here are the top 10 ways to stay cool at Arkansas State Parks during the dog days of summer.

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