The Pea Ridge Historical Society
Pea Ridge, Arkansas
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THE HISTORICAL SOCIETY
The Pea Ridge Historical Society was organized on October 23, 2003, by a group of individuals interested in preserving and sharing the history of Pea Ridge, Arkansas.

OUR MISSION
The Pea Ridge Historical Society exists to research, preserve, and communicate the history and heritage of the city of Pea Ridge, Arkansas, its citizens, institutions, and surrounding communities, especially the areas within the Pea Ridge School District.

MEETINGS
Currently, regular meetings of the Historical Society are held on the 4th Tuesday of each month, at 6:00 in the evening.   Meetings are usually held at the Pea Ridge Historical Museum, located at 1451 North Curtis Ave.   Watch this webpage, the Events webpage, and the Pea Ridge Times Newspaper for news about meetings of the Society.

Next Historical Society Meeting

Monthly Meeting
Tuesday, June 24, 2008
6:00 p.m. at the Museum,
1451 North Curtis Ave.

(Also see the Events page.)

Historical Society Webpage:
www.prark.org

Historical Society Email:
prhistsoc@prark.org

NEW AND ONGOING

We'd like to hear from you, and we welcome your responses and suggestions.  To write us, see the mailing address at the bottom of this column, or, click prhistsoc@prark.org to send us an email.

PEA RIDGE,ARKANSAS

Pea Ridge became a city in Arkansas in 1850, with the establishment of its first Post Office.   Its 150-plus years as a city have witnessed a rich variety of historical events (some of national significance), notable people, educational milestones, business and building enterprises, and evolving customs and traditions, as the people of Pea Ridge have worked and struggled to build a sturdy way of life through times marked by opportunity, hardship, and the crises of war.

SUBMITING ITEMS

We invite you to submit information and items of historical interest to the attention of the Historical Society.  Records, photos, and artifacts are welcomed as donations.  Or, if you wish to keep your historical items in your possession, but are willing to allow the Historical Society to make photographs or photo-copies, this too is helpful and appreciated.



Pea Ridge Historical Society
P.O. Box 276
Pea Ridge, AR  72751-0276

Pea Ridge
Historical Society in 2008


Organized on October 23, 2003, Pea Ridge Historical Society is now in its fifth year.  We have entered into a lease agreement with the City of Pea Ridge to develop a new Pea Ridge Historical Museum in the old Lodge Hall/E.H. Building on North Curtis Ave. in the original Pea Ridge downtown area.  The building was constructed about 1948 by the Mt. Vernon Masonic Lodge.  The city has already completed some renovation work on the building, and the Historical Society is currently working on further renovations.  Some work is being done by volunteers.  We invite your interest and participation.

MEMBERSHIP

You are invited to become a member of the Pea Ridge Historical Society.  Membership dues are $10 per year.  You may join in the following ways:
(1) Attend a meeting of the Historical Society and make your membership application there.  Or, (2) mail your $10 check to Pea Ridge Historical Society, along with your name and mailing address.  See address at left.
Click Here for a printable membership application.


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