LITTLE ROCK — On Friday, Sept. 25, the Old State House Museum (OSH) is holding a home school resource fair on their historic grounds. OSH is partnering with local, state, and federal agencies, museums, and historic sites to provide students with hands-on sessions about various Arkansas related themes.
From 9:30 a.m. to 12 p.m. and 1-3:30 p.m., home school groups and students will interact with educators, will meet different living history characters, and will learn about Arkansas’ rich contributions in art, natural resources, and history. They will also learn about field trip opportunities and resources provided to the homeschool community.
Registration is required and cost to attend is $5 per registered family. Registration deadline is Sept. 23. Families can register at https://forms.gle/6YWFk1nMCZHkRXZ69.
For more information, please contact OSH youth education coordinator Amanda Colclasure at 501-324-8642 or amanda.colclasure@arkansas.gov.
Old State House Museum
Construction on the iconic Greek Revival building that would house Arkansas’ first state capitol building began in 1833. The structure served numerous purposes until 1951 when the Old State House became the state’s museum dedicated to preserving the history of Arkansas from statehood to today. It is nationally accredited and is part of Arkansas Heritage, a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. The Old State House Museum is open 9 a.m. – 5 p.m. Tuesday through Saturday, 1-5 p.m. on Sunday.
You can reach the museum at 501-324-9685. Old State House Museum is located at 300 W. Markham, Little Rock.
Arkansas Heritage
Arkansas Heritage was created in 1975 and is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. There are eight agencies with unique heritage focuses under the umbrella of this division: Arkansas Arts Council, Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, the Delta Cultural Center in Helena, the Old State House Museum, the Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission, the Mosaic Templars Cultural Center, the Historic Arkansas Museum and the Arkansas State Archives.
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism protects and promotes our state’s natural, cultural and historic assets, contributing to a thriving economy and high quality of life. It is made up of three divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism.
