Before the onslaught of holiday events and happenings begin in full force, “Step Into 1862…” at the Old State House Museum, Saturday, November 17. The living history events entitled Prelude to Prairie Grove: Fall 1862 in Little Rock is from…
Have a High Old Time in Scott Saturday
There’s going to be a lot going on in Scott this Saturday, October 6, with the annual High Cotton on the Bayou Festival at Scott Plantation Settlement. This family-friendly gathering showcases fun and activities necessary for day-to-day living at the…
Four Arkansas Museums Have Free Admission this Saturday
Looking for something free to do this weekend? Four Arkansas museums are taking part in the Smithsonian’s Free Museum Day, Saturday, Sept. 29. All you have to do is go to the Smithsonian Magazine’s website and fill out a request.…
Civil War at Ashley
On September 7, 1863, Union and Confederate troops met each other at Ashley’s Mills, part of the Civil War’s Little Rock Campaign. A Union victory resulted in the fall of Little Rock and subsequent occupation. Saturday, September 8, this…
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…
