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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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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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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

Arkansas abounds with culture and creativity.

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Springdale Canoe Maker Named 2024 Arkansas Living Treasure

Springdale Canoe Maker Named 2024 Arkansas Living Treasure

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Young Creatives Compete, Earn Prizes during Arts Across Arkansas

Young Creatives Compete, Earn Prizes during Arts Across Arkansas

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Small Works on Paper Moves to NWACC

Small Works on Paper Moves to NWACC

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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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Sandwiching in History: Palarm Battle Site (Brooks–Baxter War)

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General Assembly Recognizes Wilcox and Arkansas Heritage for Work to Preserve Historic Rosenwald Schools

General Assembly Recognizes Wilcox and Arkansas Heritage for Work to Preserve Historic Rosenwald Schools

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Mount Olive/Bedford Chapel Cemetery Historical Marker

Mount Olive/Bedford Chapel Cemetery Historical Marker

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Main Street Arkansas welcomes new local programs

Main Street Arkansas welcomes new local programs

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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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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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The Arkansas Heritage Program

The Arkansas Heritage Program

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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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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.

Arkansas Food Hall of Fame

The Arkansas Food Hall of Fame is the perfect place to honor our unique foods, legendary restaurants, remarkable cooks, and influential food entrepreneurs, as well as culturally significant festivals and events. Read more

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Josephine Dodd: Queen of the Buffalo River

Josephine Dodd: Queen of the Buffalo River

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Arkansas Heritage Announces Family-Friendly Eclipse Event Details

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Application period opens for Arkansas Heritage Grants

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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.

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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Opening Reception - The Life and Legacy of Louis Jordan Delta Cultural Center 141 Cherry Street Helena-West Helena, AR 72342

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Louis Jordan Jazz on the River Concert Cherry Street Pavilion 116 Cherry Street Helena-West Helena, AR 72342

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7th Annual Beans, Greens, and Cornbread Contest DCC Depot Museum 95 Missouri Street Helena-West Helena, Arkansas 72342

DCC Youth Blues Poster Contest 2023

DCC Youth Blues Poster Contest 2023

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2023 Sonny Award for Blues Excellence

2023 Sonny Award for Blues Excellence

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Delta Roads and Travels: Barton, Arkansas

Delta Roads and Travels: Barton, Arkansas

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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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Registration for Camp Historic Arkansas NOW Open

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51st Annual Territorial Fair

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Living Craft Workshop: The Art of Victorian Hair Work with Amy Armstrong

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.

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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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

Mon, November 20, 2023 Read Article

MTCC director appointed to American Alliance of Museums' Accreditation Commission

MTCC director appointed to American Alliance of Museums' Accreditation Commission

Thu, August 31, 2023 Read Article

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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.

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

Fri, January 20, 2023 Read Article

Arkansas Heritage Boo!seum Offerings

Arkansas Heritage Boo!seum Offerings

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Business and Heritage: Gov. Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr.

Business and Heritage: Gov. Benjamin Travis Laney, Jr.

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