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    The two-story dogtrot structure was constructed by Jacob Wolf in 1829 as the first permanent courthouse for Izard County in Arkansas Territory.

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    As we say in Arkansas, “The People Rule.” The People’s Choice Award invites Arkansans to choose their favorite local restaurant or food truck to be inducted into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The People's Choice Vote is open until August 6th, 2025.

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    Perhaps the best known and most popular of the Arkansas Historic Preservation Programs (AHPP's) programs, the National Register of Historic Places is the country's official list of historically significant sites worthy of preservation.

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    The Arkansas State Archives was renamed from the Arkansas History Commission by Act 3 of the Third Extraordinary Session of the 90th General Assembly on July 1, 2016.

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    Not able to visit us in person? The Arkansas State Archives offers limited research services to our patrons who cannot make it to one of our three locations. We currently offer up to two hours of free research.

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    The Arkansas Heritage Program biodiversity database maintains information on the location and status of species of conservation concern in Arkansas.

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    Arkansas Historic Districts include individual buildings within Arkansas historic districts listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

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The Arkansas Arts Council, an agency of the Division of Arkansas Heritage, advances and empowers the arts by providing services and funding for programming that encourages and assists literary, performing and visual artists in achieving standards of professional excellence. The Arkansas Arts Council also provides technical and financial assistance to Arkansas arts organizations and other providers of cultural and educational programs.

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Arkansas abounds with culture and creativity. The arts strengthen the economy, drive tourism and business, and improve academic performance. Read more

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GetSmART! About Galleries and Portfolios

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Arkansas Arts Council Advisory Council Meeting

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Thu, July 10, 2025 Read Article
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Arkansas Arts Council Director Retires Arkansas Arts Council Director Retires
Fri, June 27, 2025 Read Article
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The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program identifies, evaluates, registers, and preserves the state’s historic and cultural resources and seeks to instill a preservation ethic in future generations of Arkansans. The agency also houses the Main Street Arkansas program, which works with local communities to revitalize downtown commercial areas.

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The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program documents and registers the state’s cultural resource treasures, and provides grants and technical assistance to help the guardians of these places ensure their survival. Read more

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Capitol Zoning District Commission Meeting

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Capitol Zoning District Commission Meeting

Sep 5

Sandwiching in History: Ouachita County Training School

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Unveils Paul 'Bear' Bryant Historical Marker in Fordyce Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Unveils Paul 'Bear' Bryant Historical Marker in Fordyce
Fri, September 27, 2024 Read Article
Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grant Courthouse and Historic Preservation Restoration Grant
Wed, June 19, 2024 Read Article
New Arkansas additions to National Register of Historic Places
Fri, May 31, 2024 Read Article
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Since 1973, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) has been working to conserve Arkansas’s natural landscape through various field surveys. These surveys and research projects have provided a wealth of information on more than 900 rare species that can be used to evaluate the relative imperilment of native species and shared for environmental planning purposes. Our goal is to provide an introduction to the natural treasures that are the heritage of every citizen in Arkansas.
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Since 1973, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission (ANHC) has been working to conserve Arkansas’s natural landscape. Read more

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Encounter nature at Blue Mountain Natural Area Encounter nature at Blue Mountain Natural Area
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Looking back - 50 years of natural areas Looking back - 50 years of natural areas
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22 new plant species for ANHC since 1973 22 new plant species for ANHC since 1973
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With more than 200 years of Arkansas history available at the Arkansas State Archives, we are here to preserve and make history available to you. Here, you can find research sources, search historical records and browse archival collections. 

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Holdings include traditional archival material such as letters, diaries, maps, photographs, newspapers and broadsides. Read more

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Brooks-Baxter War Presentation Planned for April 20 Brooks-Baxter War Presentation Planned for April 20
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Using Chronicling America for Encyclopedia of Arkansas Research (Guest Blog) Using Chronicling America for Encyclopedia of Arkansas Research (Guest Blog)
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Letter from the Archives' Director: Joseph Corbin Day Letter from the Archives' Director: Joseph Corbin Day
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Arkansas is as unique and varied as the people who call it home. Our history and heritage is woven throughout the state in the rich colors, patterns and textures found in our arts, our architecture, our museums and even our landscape. This colorful assortment is all a part of the Division of Arkansas Heritage. Each of our museums and agencies work to further our mission.

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Arkansas Food Hall of Fame

As we say in Arkansas, “The People Rule.” The People’s Choice Award invites Arkansans to choose their favorite local restaurant or food truck to be inducted into the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame. The People's Choice Vote is open until August 6th, 2025. Read more

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Arkansas Heritage to award Small Museum and Arkansas Heritage grants Arkansas Heritage to award Small Museum and Arkansas Heritage grants
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Smithsonian’s Dr. Elizabeth Babcock Visits Arkansas for Inspiration Smithsonian’s Dr. Elizabeth Babcock Visits Arkansas for Inspiration
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Josephine Dodd: Queen of the Buffalo River Josephine Dodd: Queen of the Buffalo River
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The Delta Cultural Center is a museum and educational complex that tells the story of a land and its people, capturing what makes the Arkansas Delta region unique. It is the mission of the Delta Cultural Center to preserve, interpret and present the cultural heritage of this legendary 27-county area.
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The Delta Cultural Center was established in 1989 as an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. It exists solely to celebrate the rich heritage of the Arkansas Delta. Read more

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Depot Discovery Day - July DCC Depot Museum 95 Missouri Street Helena, Arkansas 72342

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Blues at the Library Forrest City Public Library 421 S Washington St. Forrest City, AR 72335

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DCC Summer Blues and Arts Camp Miller Annex at 223 Cherry Street Helena-West Helena, AR 72342

Arkansas Music Escape Room (Save King Biscuit) Arkansas Music Escape Room (Save King Biscuit)
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2024 Sonny Award for Blues Excellence 2024 Sonny Award for Blues Excellence
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DCC Youth Blues Poster Contest 2023 DCC Youth Blues Poster Contest 2023
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Historic Arkansas Museum, sometimes called HAM, is a state history museum in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas. The museum was created as part of the Arkansas Territorial Capitol Restoration Commission, by Act 388 of the 1939 Arkansas General Assembly.
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Historic Arkansas Museum is a favorite for teachers looking for professional development hours. Read more

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Living Craft Saturday, July

Chimney Swifts take up temporary residence at Historic Arkansas Museum Chimney Swifts take up temporary residence at Historic Arkansas Museum
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Historic Arkansas Museum's Mary Fletcher Worthen Medicinal Herb Garden: A History Historic Arkansas Museum's Mary Fletcher Worthen Medicinal Herb Garden: A History
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Behind the Scenes: Delicate work of displaying 1880s dress Behind the Scenes: Delicate work of displaying 1880s dress
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The Mosaic Templars Cultural Center invites you to explore Arkansas's African American history, life, and culture in our new, state-of-the-art museum. Walk down Ninth Street and learn about black-owned businesses, explore the legacy of the Mosaic Templars of America, and learn more about black legislators in the 1890s. Listen to firsthand accounts of life in the segregated South from the people who lived the experience. Visit the Third Floor Auditorium and explore the Arkansas Black Hall of Fame. 
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Research at Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

To aid in the public's exploration of African American history in Arkansas, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center offers a variety of resources to help with research and historical references. Read more

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2nd Annual Top 15 Trailblazers 2nd Annual Top 15 Trailblazers
Mon, July 22, 2024 Read Article
24 Black History Sites to see in Arkansas in 2024 24 Black History Sites to see in Arkansas in 2024
Mon, January 15, 2024 Read Article
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Grand Reopening Weekend Mosaic Templars Cultural Center Grand Reopening Weekend
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The Old State House Museum is the original state capitol of Arkansas. Since 1833, when construction began, the building and its grounds have witnessed many of the most important events in Arkansas history. The Old State House has hosted the admission of Arkansas to the Union, a fatal knife fight between two sitting legislators, the Arkansas vote to secede from the United States and join the Confederacy, pioneering medical research into hookworm and malaria, and two acceptance speeches by the president of the United States.
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In the 1820s, westward migration increased the population of Arkansas until it approached the threshold required for a territory to apply to become a state. Read more

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‘Forty Years in the Woods’ exhibit opens at Old State House Museum ‘Forty Years in the Woods’ exhibit opens at Old State House Museum
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Business and Heritage: Gov. Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr. Business and Heritage: Gov. Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr.
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