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Historic Arkansas Museum

200 E. Third Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
501-324-9351
Ranked #5 of 43 attractions in Little Rock
4.5 of 5 stars 21 Reviews
Type: History Museums, Museums
Activities: Group tours/walking tour
Owner description: Recalling Arkansas' frontier days with restored pre-Civil War houses plus a museum center featuring full-scale galleries, interactive exhibits and... more » Owner description: Recalling Arkansas' frontier days with restored pre-Civil War houses plus a museum center featuring full-scale galleries, interactive exhibits and more. « less
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Kansas City, Missouri
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10 reviews 10 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 May 2012 NEW

Enjoyed learning about the history of Arkansas. Exhibits are well done.

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Arkansas
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35 reviews 35 reviews
Reviews in 18 cities Reviews in 18 cities
13 helpful votes 13 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 May 2012

The inside museum, consisting of several galleries, is self-guided and has a great variety of historical displays and exhibits. Currently (as of April 2012), they have a Gone With The Wind exhibit up with some neat memorabilia form the movie and book, costumes, props, and some fascinating history, even if you are not a Gone With The Wind fan (which... More

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Half Moon Bay, California
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 14 May 2012

The architecture is really beautiful and a perfect place for enjoying the art exhibits they have on display. There's historic buildings that we viewed, but did not take the tour [no time], but they are a part of historic Little Rock that is fascinating and educational. Loved it!

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Conway, Arkansas, United States
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37 reviews 37 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 26 April 2012

A small museum, but with lovely exhibits and a great museum store.

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Conway, Arkansas
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38 reviews 38 reviews
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 April 2012

we liked the variety of things, and the information about them. We forget what things were like until we see thins like this.

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Houston, TX
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8 reviews 8 reviews
1 helpful vote 1 helpful vote
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 21 April 2012

We were driving to River Market for lunch on our way back through Little Rock and noticed the old buildings. After lunch we decided to go take a look - well it was Monday so home/building tours were not open but a very nice man was in balcsmith shop and he offered to let us on grounds to look in... More

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Conway, Arkansas
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15 reviews 15 reviews
Reviews in 8 cities Reviews in 8 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 11 April 2012

This is a small museum in downtown Little Rock, which gives tours of restored? buildings on property. The staff was very nice but, the content lost the attention of most in our tour group (mostly families with young children). There are four buildings to go through and the history is not glamourous. The narrators/guide did what they could but, only... More

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See 4 more reviews by JM_WorldTraveler for Little Rock
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 6 cities Reviews in 6 cities
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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 5 April 2012

I actually visited this museum twice in the same day, first to see the exhibit "Reel to Real," which contrasted the Civil War as presented in Gone with the Wind with the war as Arkansans actually experienced it. An interesting concept, and very informative. After lunch I returned with my husband for a tour of some of the historic buildings... More

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See 2 more reviews by MMinV for Little Rock
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 4 cities Reviews in 4 cities
3 helpful votes 3 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 20 March 2012 via mobile

This charming site combined interpreted history with interesting exhibits about many aspects of Arkansas history. The interpreters clearly enjoy what they do, and the blacksmith is especially informative. The building is architecturally lovely, as well. Most things are free, and the interpreted grounds are only $2.50 a person. A nice way to spend a few hours while in town.

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Sherwood, Arkansas
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12 reviews 12 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
5 helpful votes 5 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 28 February 2012

The historic buildings on site are such a treat! It always feel like a walk through time.

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