Old Independence Regional Museum

old independence regional museum





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old independence regional museum

Look•Touch• Read• Listen

               Come experience our region's history through 
	               interpretive exhibits for the whole family.
               Pore over early documents and photographs 
	               in the research library.  
               Attend programs that enrich your understanding of 
	               history.
               Find treasures crafted in our area or related to our 
	               exhibits in the gift shop.



Located in the foothills of the Ozarks in Batesville, Arkansas, the museum preserves and presents the history of 12 counties that were part of Independence County in 1820: Baxter, Cleburne, Fulton, Independence, Izard, Jackson, Marion, Poinsett, Sharp, Stone, White, and Woodruff.

The building that houses the museum was constructed by the WPA in 1936 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been restored, and opened as a museum in 1998. Its interior architecture is expansive and modern. Its exhibits are interpretive and educational.

The museum is open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 AM to 4:30 PM, and Sundays from 1:30 PM to 4:00 PM. Closed Mondays, legal holidays, and Easter.





Admission is:
Adults $3
Over 55 $2
Children over six years $1
Archival Research Only $2



Group rates are available





Tours: Schools are encouraged to book tours, the average length of which is one hour and fifteen minutes.

Click here for information about becoming a member of the museum.

For more information:

Old Independence Regional Museum
P.O. Box 4506
Batesville, AR 72501

Phone 870-793-2121

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