MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
503 East Ninth Street
Little Rock, Arkansas 72202
(501) 376-4602
Normal Business Hours: Tuesday - Friday 9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Saturday 10:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Sunday 1:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Current Exhibits:
Lee and Grant Meet Again Reception: November 12, 2009
Reception: 5:00 PM - 7:00 PM. Tickets for this fundraising event are $250 per couple and includes admission to the exhibit opening at the museum followed by the Lee/Grant debate at the Holiday Inn Presidential. Proceeds support the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.
Debate: 7:30 PM - 8:30 PM. The debate is free and open to the public; however, seating is limited.
Description: On November 12, 2009, the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History will host the exhibit opening reception for the Museum's newest exhibit, “Lee and Grant,” a traveling exhibit provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Virginia Historical Society. Special guests attending the reception will be Al Stone and Barry Meadows, noted Civil War re-enactors who portray Generals Lee and Grant. Following the reception, the two will engage in a debate over the Civil War.
Lee and Grant Exhibit: November 13, 2009 - January 9, 2010
Description: On April 9, 1865 after four years of conflict, approximately 630,000 deaths and over one million casualties, General Robert E. Lee surrendered the Confederate Army of Northern Virginia to Lieutenant General Ulysses S. Grant at Appomattox Court House, signaling the end of the Civil War. The terms agreed to by the two became the model for other surrenders that soon followed. By the end of the Civil War, most Americans considered Lee and Grant to be heroes. This exhibit looks at the lasting impact that Lee and Grant have had on our society, not only through the war years but directly after the war during the Reconstruction Era, into the 20th and 21st centuries. The exhibit funded and provided by the National Endowment for the Humanities and the Virginia Historical Society will feature artifacts, interactive displays, and engaging text.
Family Day at the Arsenal: Saturday, November 14, 2009
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM
Description: The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History invites the community to come out and participate in day full of fun and educational activities. There will be artillery and musket demonstrations as well as examples of Civil War camp life. Through-out the day several guest speakers will be presenting lectures on Civil War medicine, women in the Civil War, Dutch Oven cooking, the Battle of Praire Grove and a member of the National Association of Black storytellers depicting the story of Harriet Tubman. There will be arts and craft activities for the kids. Included in this day is the opportunity to explore the new exhibit "Lee and Grant."
Gone With the Wind Day: Saturday, December 5, 2009
9:00 AM - 4:00 PM; Movie starts at 10:00 AM
Description: In coordination with the exhibit "Lee and Grant," the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History will host a showing of the classic movie, "Gone with the Wind." As many locals know, the opening scene to the movie was filmed here locally a the Old Mill in North Little Rock. Come dressed in your favorite costume from the movie and participate in the costume contest for the best Rhet Butler or Scarlet O'Hara. There will be arts and crafts for the kids. Seating is limited to 60, so come early.
Holiday's at the Arsenal: Sunday, December 6, 2009
12:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Description: Come and bring in the holiday season at "Holiday's at the Arsenal" in the Old Arsenal building in historic MacArthur Park. Several local school choirs will fill the building with holiday and patriotic music, as the kids string popcorn and cranberries to decorate the parks trees. Everyone will have an opportunity to make a card for local veterans. During the day Santa Claus will be present for pictures and to hear your holiday wishes, and a story teller will read a holiday favorites. There will also be cookies and punch to tempt your taste buds.
Other Exhibits:
Through the Camera's Eye: The Allison Collection of World War II Photographs
By the President in the Name of Congress: Arkansas' Medal of Honor Recipients
Conflict and Crisis: The MacArthur-Truman Controversy
From Turbulence to Tranquility: The Little Rock Arsenal