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ISTORY AND MUSEUMS
Museums
and historic districts weave a fascinating
story of our past. There are museums where you
can explore the history of winemaking and
prehistoric times. We invite you to discover the
rich past of the Arkansas River Valley Tri-Peaks
Region.
CONWAY COUNTY
Depot
Museum
- Morrilton's restored Missouri-Pacific
railroad depot is now the site for interesting
displays, from the time of Indian removal and the
Trail of Tears to railroad legend, lore and fact,
by appointment.
Morrilton
Downtown Historic
District
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Church and Broadway Streets. See Carnegie Library,
the classic revival courthouse, churches, homes and
enjoy downtown shopping.
Museum
of Automobiles
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See the great auto classics on display atop Petit
Jean Mountain. A collection of 50 painstakingly
restored, regularly rotated vintage vehicles. The
display also includes the 1967 Mustang convertible
owned by former President Clinton.
Springfield
Des Arc Bridge
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Listed on the National Register of Historic Places.
One-of-a-kind bridge used in Arkansas - inquire
locally
JOHNSON COUNTY
Johnson
County Courthouse -
Main Street, Clarksville. The best example of
federally-funded Classical Revival-style structure
built in Johnson County during the Depression era
of the 1930s. Listed
6/14/91.
R.
Munqer Memorial
Chapel
- University of the Ozarks Campus, Clarksville.
Built in 1932, two-story church designed in the
collegiate Gothic style. Listed
6/8/93.
Missouri-Pacific
Depot
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101 Johnson St., Clarksville. Singlestory brick
masonry freight and passenger railroad depot,
designed in the Mediterranean style, built in 1910.
The original Italianate braces under the wide
projecting eaves remain, as does the unique parapet
cross gable over the threesided telegrapher's bay.
Listed 6/11/92.
Harmony
Presbyterian
Church
- Highway 103, approximately eight miles north
of Clarksville. Built in 1915-1917, a single- V
story masonry church designed
in a simplified Gothic Revival style. Listed
12/1/94.
Pioneer
House
- Highway 123 and Hospital Dr., Clarksville.
The Pioneer House is the oldest documented
structure in Johnson County. Built circa 1850 of
hand-hewn virgin southern yellow pine, the
single-room log structure reflects a skillful use
of the half-hewn, half-dovetail notch construction
technique. Listed 3/1/95.
LOGAN COUNTY
Paris
Historic District
- The City of Paris and Logan County boast over
25 listings on the National Historic Register,
including the Old Logan County Jail, site of the
last legal hanging in Arkansas, and the Logan
County Courthouse and Gill "Rock" Houses.
Arkansas
Historic Wine
Museum
Ark. 22, Paris. A family-owned and operated winery
with tours and tastings. Celebrate Arkansas Wine
Heritage Day in May and learn about the history of
wine making in Arkansas at the Museum.
PERRY COUNTY
Perry
County Courthouse
- Second oldest working courthouse in Arkansas.
Listed on the National Register of Historic
Places.
Hollis
CCC Camp
- Near Hollis on State Highway 7. U.S. Forest
Service interpretive site with paved handicapped
accessible trails and
restrooms.
POPE COUNTY
Museum
of Prehistory and
History
- Arkansas Tech University; exhibits include
archeological artifacts and Native American
presence in western Arkansas from 12,000 years ago
through European contact to today. Museum Store has
teaching aids, books, games and items by Native
American crafters and area
artisans.
Potts
Inn Museum
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Ark. 247 at Pottsville; once a major stop on the
Butterfield Overland Stage route, this restored
antebellum home now showcases antiques and a hat
museum.
YELL COUNTY
Steamboat
House, Kimball House, First Presbyterian Church,
First United Methodist Church and Yell County
Courthouse
- These Dardanelle landmarks are listed on the
National Register of Historic Places.
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