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Dan O’Byrne

Chief Executive Officer

Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau

History Happens Here

A visit to Little Rock is a journey through history,

and this brochure is your guide to Central

Arkansas’s wonderful historic museums and

cultural centers. From Arkansas’s pioneer history, to

pioneers of the civil rights movement, to military history

and an award-winning zoo, you’ll find Little Rock has

unique attractions for the whole family. Many museums

and galleries are within walking distance of each other

and visitors can hop on the River Rail Trolley to get

around in downtown.

People from around the globe have traveled to Little

Rock to visit the William J. Clinton Presidential Center

and Park, the newest and most advanced presidential

library in the country. Neighboring the Presidential Center

is the world headquarters and Global Village of Heifer

International, a worldwide relief organization dedicated

to the eradication of global hunger and care for the earth.

See American Civil Rights history at the Central High

National Historic Site Visitors Center and learn how nine

brave African-American students captured the nation’s

attention as they integrated the school in 1957. Visit the

Old State House Museum, the oldest standing state capitol

west of the Mississippi River. Learn our state’s history

from the pioneer days of the early 19th Century at the

Historic Arkansas Museum, or see history in the making

at the current state capitol building.

These are just a few of the many extraordinary cultural

attractions our great city has waiting for you to discover.

Please visit LittleRock.com for complete destination

information, including a full calendar of events listing,

special lodging packages and all of the information you

will need to plan your next great getaway. We appreciate

your interest in Little Rock and cannot wait to welcome

you to our beautiful city. If you are already our guest,

enjoy your stay, and we hope you return often.

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Contents ● Little Rock Visitor Information Center at Historic Curran Hall .................................... 4

● MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History ........................... 5

● Arkansas Arts Center .................................. 6 - 7

● Historic Arkansas Museum ......................... 8 - 9

● Central Arkansas Library System Galleries & Bookstore ............................... 10 - 11

● Old State House Museum ........................ 12 - 13

● Maps ........................................................ 14 - 15

● Mosaic Templars Cultural Center ...................16

● Central High School National Historic Site ....17

● Arkansas State Capitol ...................................18

● Arkansas History Commission .......................19

● Museum of Discovery ....................................19

● Little Rock Zoo ........................................ 20 - 21

● Clinton Presidential Library .................... 22 - 23

● Heifer Village ..................................................24

● Arkansas National Guard Museum ................25

● Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Museum .........26

● Arkansas Inland Maritme Museum ...............27

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Other AttractionsAerospace Education Center3301 E. Roosevelt Road, Little Rock(501) 376-IMAXwww.aerospaced.org

Arkansas Game and Fish CommissionWitt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center602 Clinton Avenue, Little Rock(501) 907-0636www.centralarkansasnaturecenter.com

EMOBA The Museum of Black Arkansans1208 S. Louisiana, Little Rock(501) 372-0018www.emoba.org

UALR Gallery Program Fine Arts Building2801 S. University Ave., Little Rock(501) 569-8977 Gallery Officewww.ualr.edu/art/

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Little Rock Visitor Information Center at HistoricCurran Hall

615 E. Capitol Ave.(501) 371-0076Open Daily(Hours Vary)Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day and Christmas DayAdmission: Freewww.littlerock.com

The Little Rock

Visitor Information

Center opened

in May 2002 in the

MacArthur Park Historic

District in downtown

Little Rock. It is located

in the historic Walters-

Curran-Bell House,

also known as Curran Hall, built in 1842 by Col.

Ebenezer Walters as a wedding gift for his bride, Mary

Eliza Starbuck. The property, listed in the National

Register of Historic Places, was later owned by James

Moore Curran and his wife, Sophie Fulton, daughter

of William Savin Fulton, Arkansas’s last territorial

governor and first U. S. senator. Other owners

included Mary Eliza Woodruff Bell, daughter of

William E.Woodruff, founder of the Arkansas Gazette.

Averell Reynolds Tate, Bell’s granddaughter, was the

last resident of the house and lived in Curran Hall

until the early 1990s. The city of Little Rock and the

Little Rock Advertising and Promotion Commission

acquired the house in 1996 and renovated it to

serve as the city’s first official visitor information and

welcome center. The visitor center is operated by the

Quapaw Quarter Association. ●

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The MacArthur

Museum of

Arkansas Military

History, located in

the historic Arsenal

Building, interprets

our state’s military

heritage and honors

the contributions of

Arkansas servicemen

and women, at home

and abroad, who

served in military conflicts from the state’s

territorial period to the present.

The Arsenal Building, a National Historic

Landmark and one of Little Rock’s oldest surviving

structures, was built in 1840 to protect Arkansans

from Indian attack. It witnessed pivotal

exchanges between Federal and Confederate

forces during the Civil War and later became

the birthplace of General of the Army Douglas

MacArthur. The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas

Military History ensures that “old soldiers never

die.” Instead, their sacrifice and service are

preserved for future generations. ●

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

503 E. 9th Street(501) 376-4602Tuesday - Friday: 9 am - 4 pmSaturday: 10 am - 4 pmSunday: 1 - 4 pmClosed Mondays and Major HolidaysAdmission: Freewww.arkmilitaryheritage.com

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ArkansasArts Center

9th & Commerce (501) 372-4000 Tuesday - Saturday: 10 am- 5 pm Sunday: 11 am - 5 pm Closed Mondays and Major Holidays Admission: FreeThere may be an admission charge for some special exhibitions.www.arkarts.com

Located in historic

MacArthur Park,

the Arkansas

Arts Center is an

art museum with

a theatre and a

studio school that

offers inspiring

opportunities to enjoy

the arts.

Dedicated to

showcasing the

nationally acclaimed

permanent collection,

the Masterworks and

Currents in Contemporary Art exhibitions engage

viewers with a rich variety of drawings and

contemporary objects in craft media. The Arts

Center also offers a full exhibition schedule

presenting high quality art from other collections.

The only professional company in Arkansas

that produces well-loved contemporary children’s

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stories and classic tales for the stage is the

Arkansas Arts Center Children’s Theatre.

Recognized as one of the best regional theatre

companies in America by The Drama League in

2007, Children’s Theatre performances are held

on weekends September through May.

The Museum School offers a variety of

art classes for children, teens, adults and art

enthusiasts of

every skill level.

The AAC

also features a

Museum Shop

that offers

original works

by Arkansas

and regional

artists, art books,

exhibition catalogs, jewelry and artful toys. Best

Impressions Restaurant features a global cuisine

and offers a delicious lunch experience.

Experience the Arkansas Arts Center, where

learning, inspiration and creative expression in

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Young artists perform onstage at Children’s Theatre.

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Historic Arkansas Museum

H istoric Arkansas

Museum

celebrates

Arkansas’s cultural

and material heritage

with seven galleries of

Arkansas-made art and

artifacts, an interactive

children’s gallery,

orientation theater,

museum store with

Arkansas products and

much more.

Take time to tour

the state’s oldest

neighborhood, where

medicine came from

the herb garden and the

newspaper was printed

on a hand-operated press. Four original Little Rock

dwellings on the museum’s grounds provide the

setting as expert tour guides describe life on the

Arkansas frontier and costumed Living History

actors portray early Arkansans.

200 E. 3rd Street(501) 324-9351Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pmSunday: 1 - 5 pm(Historic homes tours depart hourly except noon; last tour is at 4 pm daily)Closed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas DayMuseum Center Admission: FreeHistoric Homes Tours:Children (18 & under) ...................... $1.00Adults (19-64) ................................. $2.50Seniors (65+) .................................. $1.50www.HistoricArkansas.org

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Stroll through the galleries

at your leisure and see

evidence of Arkansas’s

rich past through

objects made

and used by

Arkansans. See

how the state’s

creative legacy has

continued when you visit

the museum’s contemporary

gallery devoted to today’s Arkansas artists.

The museum’s newest exhibit gallery is

devoted to the Native American experience in

Arkansas, primarily of the state’s three indigenous

tribes: the Caddo, Quapaw and Osage. The exhibit

highlights the language, art and life ways of

Native Americans in Arkansas, the

removal period from the Native

American perspective and the

continuing viability of these

three Nations.

Find original gifts

handcrafted by artisans

from around the state

in the Museum Store.

From fused glass

jewelry to hand-

carved kitchen

utensils to the truly

unique gourd

instruments, buy

it in the Museum

Store, or online and

we’ll ship it to you.

Historic Arkansas

Museum is a museum

of the Department of

Arkansas Heritage. ●

Native Americans in Arkansas, the

removal period from the Native

American perspective and the

continuing viability of these

Find original gifts

handcrafted by artisans

from around the state

in the Museum Store.

utensils to the truly

Store, or online and

we’ll ship it to you.

Historic Arkansas

Museum is a museum

of the Department of

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Stroll through the galleries

at your leisure and see

evidence of Arkansas’s

rich past through

how the state’s

creative legacy has

continued when you visit

the museum’s contemporary

Caddo head pot, 1600 - 1700

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CALS Galleries and Bookstore

C entral Arkansas

Library System’s

(CALS) Main

Library campus houses

the Arkansas Studies

Institute and the Cox

Creative Center.

The Cox Creative

Center, a renovated

machinery warehouse,

hosts River Market

Books & Gifts, the

used book store of

the Central Arkansas

Library System. The

largest used book store

in the area has three

floors of books, unique

gift items, and Bookends, the Library’s Literary

Café. Have a cup of coffee, freshly-made

sandwich, salad or wrap and browse the terrific

selection of books or surf the Internet using

free wireless in a beautiful building featuring

exposed beams and the original brick walls. A

joint project with Friends of Central Arkansas

River Market Books & Gifts 120 River Market Avenue 501-918-3093 Monday – Saturday: 9 am - 5 pmClosed Sundays and Major Holidays Free and open to the public

Arkansas Studies Institute 401 President Clinton Ave. 501-320-5700 Monday – Saturday: 9 am – 6 pmClosed Sundays and Major Holidays Free and open to the public

www.CALS.org

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Libraries (FOCAL), proceeds from the sale of

books support programs in CALS branches. Art

created by CALS staff members is featured in

... A Thousand Words Gallery.

Arkansas Studies Institute

Experience Arkansas’s rich culture and history

during a visit to the Arkansas Studies Institute.

In the ASI, which is comprised of three buildings

built in three different centuries, visitors can

use the genealogy collection to discover family

history; browse a large selection of Arkansas

art, crafts, and gifts; and take a walking tour

of over 100 photographic image panels located

throughout the building. ●

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Old State House Museum

300 W. Markham Street (501) 324-9685 Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm Sunday: 1 - 5 pmClosed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day Admission: Free www.oldstatehouse.com

The Old State

House opened in

1836, and served

as Arkansas’s first

state capitol building

until 1911. This Greek

Revival-style structure,

known throughout

Arkansas for its quiet

elegance and historical

significance, gained

worldwide recognition

when it served as the

setting for President

Bill Clinton’s election-

night celebrations in 1992 and 1996.

Today, the building houses a museum of

Arkansas history. Permanent exhibits: Pillars

of Power explores the history of the Old State

House including the University of Arkansas

Medical School and the Arkansas Rangers years;

Arkansas’s First Families showcases personal

artifacts from Arkansas’s governors that

illuminate their impact on the state; Arkansas’s

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First Ladies Gowns includes 27 exquisite inaugural

gowns; As Long As Life Shall Last documents

the influence of women on Arkansas’s history;

Whistle Stop Station provides an interactive space

for children with its

panoramic mural

and life-size rail car

entry platform; and

the 1836 and 1885

House of Representatives

chambers. The museum

also offers original

changing exhibits.

Guided tours are available seven days a week.

Reservations are required for group tours.

The Old State House Museum Store offers a

variety of exhibit-

related books,

apparel, jewelry

and more.

The Old State

House is a museum

of the Department of

Arkansas Heritage,

is accredited by the

American Association

of Museums, and is

designated a National

Historic Landmark. ●

The Old State House Museum offers exhibits on Arkansas history.

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AR History Commission

The Old State House

Historic Arkansas Museum

Arkansas Arts CenterMosaic TemplarsArkansas State Capitol

Little Rock Zoo

Museum of Discovery

Central AR Library System

Central High School

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Little Rock Visitor Center

MacArthur Museum

AR National Guard Museum

AR Sports Hall of Fame

Central High School

AR Inland Maritime

Heifer VillageClinton Library

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Come celebrate

Arkansas’s African

American life and

culture! The Mosaic

Templars Cultural

Center, a museum

of African American

history, is located

at West Ninth and

Broadway Streets in

downtown Little Rock.

The museum offers

self-guided and guided

tours, educational

programs, a genealogy

study center, and dynamic public programs.

Explore the indelible imprint African Americans

have made on the landscape of Arkansas and the

nation. From the fi elds of the Delta to the industries

of southern Arkansas to the hustle and bustle of the

urban centers, the story

of black Arkansans is a

rich experience. Through

the individual stories

of struggle and success

seen throughout the

museum, a common

cultural connection

emerges.

Discover local

African American

artists and authors in

the Museum Store

and one of the largest

selections of black

themed children’s

literature.

The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center is a

museum of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. ●

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

501 West Ninth Street501-683-3593Tuesday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pmClosed Sunday & MondayClosed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas DayAdmission: [email protected]

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Central High School National Historic Site

2120 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Dr.(501) 374-1957Daily: 9 am- 4:30 pmClosed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year’s DayAdmission: Freewww.nps.gov/chsc

In September 1957

Little Rock Central

High School became

a crucial battleground

in the struggle for

civil rights. The nation

watched as nine

African-American

teenagers attempted

to enter the all-

white school only to

be turned away by

Arkansas National

Guard troops. The crisis that followed put on

trial America’s commitment to its founding

principles. The nine students’ courageous

demand for equal rights brought the nation

further along its path of democracy for all.

Visit Little Rock Central High School National

Historic Site and see the place where history

was made. Learn more about the events that

challenged the citizens of this nation to debate

the meaning of equal rights—a debate that

continues today. Listen as the participants tell

their stories about what happened at the school,

and test your knowledge of your own rights

under the Constitution. This is a history lesson

you’ll never forget. ●

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Arkansas State Capitol

Capitol Ave. & Woodlane (501) 682-5080 (tours) Monday - Friday: 7 am - 5pm Weekends & Holidays: 10 am - 5 pmAdmission: Free Tours by appointment; self-guided tour and interpretive video available. www.sos.arkansas.gov

C onstucted between

1899 and 1915 on

the former site of

the state penitentiary, the

Arkansas State Capitol

is the vital heart of the

state’s government. Rich

in history, craftsmanship

and architectural

distinction, the Neo-

Classical structure won

general praise for its

elegant proportions. It

is listed on the National

Register of Historic Places. Today, elected officials,

legislators, committees and delegations carry on “the

people’s business” while thousands of visitors enjoy

the Capitol’s warm welcome. Permanent exhibits

chart the history of the Capitol, while changing

displays in the first-floor galleries highlight aspects of

Arkansas history, art and popular culture. Portraits

of past governors and legislators bring visitors “face

to face” with the men and women who have shaped

Arkansas. Guided tours are available on weekdays;

reservations are advised. The Capitol is easily accessed

from I-630. Visitor parking is available on Woodlane

St. and in the parking lot at the corner of Woodlane

and Capitol. ●

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Arkansas History Commission

A s the official State Archives, the Arkansas History

Commission has the state’s largest collection of Arkansas historical and genealogical materials. From original state constitutions to governors’ papers to county records, a full range of documents related to Arkansas’s past are available for viewing. The agency also maintains a small exhibit area that interprets the history of Arkansas. ●

One Capitol Mall (next to State Capitol)(501) 682-6900Monday - Saturday: 8 am - 4:30 pmClosed SundayClosed State HolidaysAdmission: Freewww.ark-ives.com

Ignite your imagination at the Museum of

Discovery! Visitors of all ages will enjoy 25,000 square feet of hands-on, interactive exhibits that lead to exciting discoveries in science, math and technology. Special areas include “Room to Grow” for ages 6 and under, a Tech Lab with K’Nex kits, a Bug Zoo and exhibits featuring Native American history, forestry and energy. The Museum is also available for camp-ins, birthday parties and rentals. We look forward to our complete transformation in late 2011 to reveal a new entrance (featured above). ●

Museum of Discovery

500 President Clinton Ave., Ste. 150(501) 396-7050Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pmSunday: 1 pm - 5 pmClosed New Year’s Day, Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve and Christmas DayCall or visit our website below for admission prices, group rates and membership information.www.amod.org

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Little Rock Zoo

#1 Zoo Drive (I-630 and Fair Park) (501) 666-2406 Open Daily 9 am - 5 pmLast Admission at 4 pm Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving and Christmas Admission: Adults (13 and up) ......................... $10.00Children (1-12 years) ....................... $8.00Infants under 1 year ...........................FreeSeniors (60 and up) .......................... $8.00Group rates available with prior reservations. www.littlerockzoo.com

D iscover the world

year-round at

the Little Rock

Zoo! Since 1926, the

zoo has been one of

Arkansas’s treasures. It

all began with a circus

bear and timber wolf.

Today, the Little Rock

Zoo is home to over

725 of the world’s

most exotic animals

– some of them rare

and endangered.

In fact, one of the

Little Rock Zoo’s most

important functions is

the conservation of wild animals. The zoo is one

of very few facilities certified to maintain and

breed maned wolves – the largest canine species.

There are believed to be fewer than 2,300 of

these unique creatures in existence today.

The zoo is also home to Jahari, a black rhino

– one of fewer than 750 left in the world. The

loving and expert care the animals receive at

the zoo has helps many of its inhabitants live

exceptionally long lives. The Little Rock Zoo is

home to two Asian elephants named Ellen and

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Mary who are both about to turn 60! This has been

Ellen’s home since 1954.

Come experience the majesty of giraffes,

elephants and rhinos. Marvel at the strength

and beauty of lions, tigers, and jaguars in the Big

Cat Habitat. Take a stroll and catch a glimpse of

lemurs, spider monkeys, chimpanzees, orangutans,

and gorillas – including young Mosi, our baby

gorilla born right here, as well as Kendi, a baby

chimpanzee born in 2009. Treat yourself to a

relaxing and scenic ride on the train – or a thrilling

ride back into Arkansas history on the newly

restored Over the Jumps Carousel!

Or slither around to the Reptile House to go

face-to-fang with a deadly reptile. Don’t forget to

visit the Children’s Farm where you can get up-

close to the animals.

If you need a break from the action, stop at the

new Café Africa for a bite to eat.

And watch for exciting new attractions and

species on the way: penguins, cheetahs and the

expansive, multi-species African Veldt.

With new animals, exhibits, special events,

concerts and educational programs, the zoo is an

ever-changing recreational experience for children

of all ages. The zoo is located on 33 wooded acres

at I-630 and Fair Park Boulevard in Little Rock’s

convenient Midtown district, just minutes from

downtown or west Little Rock. ●

Coming Fall 2010, an all-new African Penguin Exhibit!

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The William J. Clinton

1200 President Clinton Ave.(501) 374-4242

Monday - Saturday: 9 am - 5 pm Sunday: 1 - 5 pm Closed Thanksgiving, Christmasand New Year’s Day

Adults (18-61) ....................... $7.00 Senior citizens (62+) .............. $5.00 Children (6-17) ...................... $3.00 Children under 6 ...................... Free

An onsite restaurant, Forty Two, serves coffee, lunch, pastries and Sunday brunch. Call 501-537-0042 for restaurant information.www.clintonlibrary.gov

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The Clinton

Presidential

Library and

Museum is a

repository for the

official records of the

Clinton Presidency

administered by the

National Archives

and Records

Administration.

The Clinton Library

houses archival

collections and

provides a facility for

researchers.

The Clinton

Museum features

two levels of exhibits

utilizing photographs,

videos, and interactive monitors. Permanent

exhibits include a 100-foot-long timeline

presenting a day-by-day account of the Clinton

Presidency, as well as replicas of the Oval Office

and the Cabinet Room and a series of alcoves

highlighting various foreign and domestic topics.

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Other exhibits

focus on life in

the White House.

These include

displays related

to state visits,

entertainment,

holidays,

national

celebrations, and

presidential gifts.

Also onsite is an

orientation theater

showing a 12 minute

biographical film on

President Clinton.

In addition, the

changing exhibit gallery

hosts several unique

exhibits a year on

topics ranging from the

American presidency

to the life and times of

William J. Clinton. ●

Presidential Library

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Immerse yourself in

a global experience

at Heifer Village.

Come learn how Heifer

International, whose

world headquarters is

in Little Rock, works

with communities

to end hunger and

poverty and care for

the Earth. Explore

more than 80

interactive exhibits to learn solutions to some

of the world’s most pressing problems. Make

your own commitment to take action in your

community in the Making a Difference Lab.

Take tours of the environmentally sensitive

building and restored wetlands. Finish your visit

by eating indoors or out at Café@Heifer, and

take home unique earth- and artisan-friendly

gifts from Shop@Heifer. Heifer Village offers free

on-site parking and is within walking distance

of the Clinton Library, River Market and other

downtown attractions. ●

HeiferVillage

1 World Avenue(501) 907-COWS (2697) Call or visit our website for current admission rates and hours of operation.www.heifer.org/heifervillage

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The museum

tells the story

of the Arkansas

National Guard.

Uniforms, weapons

and other artifacts

trace the growth of the

Arkansas Guard from

its militia roots in 1804

through the current

well-equipped and

well-trained fighting

force contributing to

the Global War on

Terror. The history of the post is also told in the

museum. Two large scale-models of the WWI and

WWII posts help tell that story; photographs and

period artifacts further explain the contribution

the post has made over the past 90 years. The

museum is housed in Lloyd England Hall, which

is listed on the National Register of Historic

Places. Located on Camp Robinson in North Little

Rock, the museum is easily accessible from I-40.

Be prepared to show your vehicle registration and

proof of insurance to enter the post. ●

Arkansas National Guard Museum

6th & Missouri, Camp Robinson North Little Rock (501) 212-5215 Monday - Friday: 8 am - 3:00 pm 1st Weekend: 9 am - 3 pm Closed Holidays Admission: Free www.arngmuseum.com

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Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame Museum

The Arkansas

Sports Hall of

Fame Museum

in the Verizon Arena

in North Little Rock

honors the state’s

greatest athletes,

coaches and teams.

You’ll find

information and

memorabilia about

nationally known

sports figures such as

Frank Broyles, Jerry Jones, Scottie Pippen, Jermain

Taylor, Brooks Robinson and Mark Martin. You’ll

also find information on Arkansans who aren’t as

well known.

Over 300 men and women have been

enshrined in the Arkansas Sports Hall of

Fame during the past half-century. Their

accomplishments come to life through frayed

uniforms, autographed game balls and

championship trophies. Our surround-sound

theater provides a video introduction to the

museum narrated by Pat Summerall. ●

3 Verizon WayNorth Little Rock, AR 72114(501) 663-4328Monday - Saturday: 10 am - 4:30 pmClosed Sundays and Major Holidayswww.arksportshalloffame.com

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The Arkansas

Inland Maritime

Museum (AIMM)

is home to the historic

submarine USS

Razorback (SS-394),

a veteran of World

War II, the Cold War

and the Vietnam War.

In addition, AIMM

has a large museum

area, several outside

exhibits, and a

research library.

Exhibits in the museum include permanent

exhibits on submarine history, submarine

training, and submarine operations. Rotating

exhibits cover a variety of topics including the

Civil War Ironclad CSS Arkansas.

AIMM is located just blocks from both Verizon

Arena and Dickey-Stephens Park in downtown

North Little Rock and short walk across the

Junction Bridge from the Riverwalk in downtown

Little Rock. Group tours are available. A special

rate is offered for school groups. ●

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum

120 Riverfront Park DriveNorth Little Rock, AR 72114(501) 371-8320Days and hours of operation vary seasonally. Please check our website for current information:www.aimm.museum

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