The Buffalo National River Partners are offering some great events in October that range from history to flora and fauna. Civil War Chats At 5:30 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 6, James Johnston will present “The Skirmishes at Woolum.” Two particularly…
Happy Fourth Anniversary to Mosaic Templars Cultural Center
Second Friday Art Night on Sept. 14 serves a dual purpose for the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center in downtown Little Rock. In addition to being a celebration of art, it will also be a fourth birthday party for the…
One Tank Travels: Buffalo National River
UPDATE from the National Parks Service: “Due to the potential threat of extreme weather from Isaac in the Ozarks, Buffalo National River Park Administration is postponing this Saturday’s (Sept.1) 40th celebration of the River at Tyler Bend. We hope we get beneficial rain…
Civil War Seminar at the Old State House Museum Saturday
We are well into the continuing commemorations the Sesquicentennial of the Civil War. Saturday, August 25, the Old State House Museum is hosting its annual seminar on the subject. Entitled “A Divided Arkansas,” the event takes place from 9:30…
This Day in Arkansas History: The Battle of Helena
On July 4, 1863, daylight fell upon Helena, a river town that had been occupied by Union forces over the past year. Located along the banks of the Mississippi River, Helena held a strategic location along the mighty river between…
