Our mission is to provide our community with resources to learn its history.
We offer self-guided tours, school tours, Family Days throughout the year, homeschool classes, craft days, gardening classes, resources to research your family or community, and much more.
Our hours are 9:00 - 5:00 Tuesday through Saturday. Come visit us!
Our Organization
Mission: The acquisition and preservation of artifacts and archival materials significant to the history of Independence County, Arkansas, and the surrounding counties; making these materials available for research; and providing history-based education for the public through exhibits and programs.
Vision: To be recognized as the leading historical resource in North Central Arkansas for interpreting and sharing history in ways that inspire others.
Values:
Effectively stewarding all resources entrusted to our care and use.
Communicating openly and honestly, both internally and externally.
Inspiring a desire for learning in our visitors.
Fostering an appreciation of all peoples connected to our region.
Sneak Peek of New Exhibits
We are working to bring new life to old exhibits, and transform existing exhibits into new places to learn. Almost every room within the walls of the museum as well as the garden outside is going to look significantly different within the next few years. Click below to learn more.
Upcoming events
October 3 - Quilting with Ruth Cook
October 5 - Gardening class
October 16 - Homeschool class
October 26 - Gardening class
November 2 - Gardening class
November 7 - Quilting with Ruth Cook
November 10 - Annual Membership Meeting and Author Event
November 13 - Homeschool class
November 16 - Down Home Southern Cooking: 30-Day Friendship Bread
December 4 - Homeschool craft class
December 7 - Girl Scout program
December 14 - Family Day