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Historic Arkansas Museum


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Directions: Located in the heart of downtown Little Rock two blocks southeast of the Peabody Hotel and within short walking distance of the River Market district.

Visit 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 provide the setting as expert tour guides describe life on the Arkansas frontier and costumed living history actors portray early Arkansans. Also on site is a center celebrating Arkansas's cultural and material heritage with full-scale galleries, interactive exhibits.


Address: 200 East Third Street
Phone: (501) 324-9351
Fax: (501) 324-9345
Our Email: info@arkansashistory.com
Our Website:www.historicarkansas.org

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