Historic Arkansas Museum - Little Rock, AR - a museum preserving the history of Arkansas prior to the Civil War

Historic Arkansas Museum located in Little Rock, Arkansas is dedicated to preserving the frontier days in the state of Arkansas. The facility restored five houses sitting on their original block to the condition they were in prior to the Civil War. The museum gives guided tours of these homes and has actors to depict live in the area during this time.

There are six galleries that make up the Historic Arkansas Museum. The galleries hold a collection of fine art, mechanical and decorative objects. There is a store, educational areas and a living history theater at the facility. The museum is American Association of Museums accredited and part of the Department of Arkansas Heritage.

The museum is open from nine in the morning until five in the evening Monday through Saturday. The facility opens at one in the afternoon and closes at five in the evening on Sunday. The Historic Arkansas Museum is closed for Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas and New Year's Day. The facility offers tours each hour with the exception of noon; the final tour is at four in the afternoon.

The museum is an ideal place to discover the history of Arkansas prior to the Civil War.