Prairie Grove in Washington County, Arkansas — The American South (West South Central)

Hindman Hall Museum

National Register of Historic Places

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

1. Hindman Hall Museum Marker

Inscription. (Upper Plaque):This property has been
placed on the
National Register
of Historic Places
by the United States
Department of the Interior
(Lower Plaque):
Hindman Hall Museum
At bequest by Biscoe Hindman, son of General Thomas C. Hindman who commanded Confederate forces during the battle of Prairie Grove, provided $100,000 to establish on the battlefield a "suitable memorial" to his father and the brave men and officers who fought in that battle.1965

Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: War, US Civil. In addition, it is included in the National Register of Historic Places (NRHP) series list. A significant historical year for this entry is 1965.

Location. 35° 58.99′ N, 94° 18.634′ W. Marker is in Prairie Grove, Arkansas, in Washington County. It is on East Douglas Street (U.S. 62), on the right when traveling west. Located near the entrance to Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park. Touch for map. Marker is in this post office area: Prairie Grove AR 72753, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Regionally, this marker is in Northwest Arkansas,

on the Ozark Plateau,

in the Cherokee Heritage Region,

and in Osage Territory.

It is also in the American South,

specifically in the Upper South,

and in the Ozarks.

Globally, it is in North America,

the Western Hemisphere,

the Western World,

and the Anglosphere.

Historically, it finds itself in what was once the territory of the Mississippian Culture,

the Louisiana Purchase,

one of the Confederate States of America,

and the Antebellum South.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Battle of Prairie Grove (within shouting distance of this marker); Battlefield Park (within shouting distance of this marker); March of the Armies (within shouting distance of this marker); Major General Thomas C. Hindman

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(within shouting distance of this marker); General Shaver's Headquarters (within shouting distance of this marker); Generals James G. Blunt and Francis J. Herron (within shouting distance of this marker); Rhea's Mill (within shouting distance of this marker); Historic Wall (within shouting distance of this marker). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Prairie Grove.

Also see . . . Prairie Grove Battlefield Park. (Submitted on September 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia.)

Hindman Hall Museum image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Craig Swain, August 30, 2010

2. Hindman Hall Museum

Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 30, 2026

3. Hindman Hall Museum Marker

The marker above is its official listing on the National Historic Register.

Hindman Hall Museum Complex image. Click for full size.

Photographed by Marc Hayot, May 30, 2026

4. Hindman Hall Museum Complex

Credits. This page was last revised on July 9, 2026. It was originally submitted on September 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. This page has been viewed 1,325 times since then and 32 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on September 3, 2010, by Craig Swain of Leesburg, Virginia. 3. submitted on May 30, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas. 4. submitted on June 3, 2026, by Marc Hayot of Siloam Springs, Arkansas.