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The Scots March into the Ozarks

Jun 01, 2024
Lyon College

The Scottish Festival in Batesville is a chance to don a kilt and bring the wee bairns for a joyous celebration of everything Scottish! ScotsFest is one of the biggest Scottish festivals in the S...

A traditional Scottish bagpiping band is leading a procession of graduates down the sidewalk on the Lyon College campus. All wearing kilts, the man in front is wearing a sash and carrying a baton. Three pipers are walking behind and playing, as well as a drummer. Street lamps are adorned with red and blue banners.

Experience the arts in Central Arkansas

Jul 06, 2023
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Welcome to the newly reimagined Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts (AMFA), the largest cultural institution of its kind in the state. Founded in 1937 in the heart of the city’s oldest municipal park (MacArt...

An outdoor setting that shows the façade of a contemporary building. A large walkway with white concrete, block-style benches is in the foreground. The building is raised more than 12 feet off the ground and sits on V-shaped stilts. The front of the building is an all-glass façade and people can be seen inside. The roofline is in a zig-zag shape. The colors are all white and cream with black window panes.

The Road to Civil Rights in Arkansas

Jul 29, 2019
Encyclopedia of Arkansas

The rich history of Civil Rights in Arkansas survives in sites across the state that preserve our cultural memories. Our historic sites are filled with stories of human dignity and courage, and vital ...

Central High National Historic Site