Historic House Museums in Arkansas

We try to keep this list of historic house museums for Arkansas current, but it is best to check directly with the museums for their hours and other information. If you know of a historic house museum in Arkansas that should be listed here, please use our submission form to let us know about it.

Camden

McCollum-Chidester House

Built in 1847, the house displays original furnishings and Civil War mementos, including bullet holes in the walls.

Open Wed-Sat 9-4 Apr-Oct • 926 Washington St. N.W. • (501) 836-9243

Eureka Springs

The Castle and Museum at Inspiration Point

The castle is of "point rock" design and is furnished in turn of the century period. The museum includes a blacksmith shop, a country store, a 1920s gas station, antique cars, tools, and many household articles.

Open daily 9-5 mid Apr-Oct 31 • 5.5 miles west on US 62 • (479) 253-9462

The Rosalie House

The Rosalie was built in 1883 by JW Hill, founder of the Eureka Springs livery stables and telephone company. It is an excellent blend of Gothic and Eastlake styles, and features period antiques and furnishings.The Rosalie is available for tours, weddings and receptions.

See their web site for hours • 282 Spring Street • (479) 253-7377

Fort Smith

The Clayton House

Built prior to the Civil War in the Classical Revival style, the house was purchased by William Henry Harrison Clayton in the 1880s. Restored and furnished in period, the home contains original belongings and artifacts.

Open Tue-Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4 Memorial Day-Labor Day; Tue-Fri 12-4, Sat 10-4, Sun 1-4 rest of the year • 514 N. 6th St. • (479) 783-3000

Miss Laura's

Once called the "Riverfront Hotel" to be proper, the city's Visitors Information Center is the only former bordello listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Built just before 1900, it was once the most popular place on the city's bawdy Front Street. The "house," later renamed "Miss Laura's," is now magnificently restored in Victorian splendor. Volunteers who greet Fort Smith visitors seeking tourist information make "Miss Laura's" a stop in itself.

Mon - Sat 9-4; Sun 1-4:30 • 2 North "B" Street • (800) 637-1477

Little Rock

Historic Arkansas Museum

The historical museum is comprised of 13 buildings, including the Conway House, the 1820 Hinderliter House, the Noland House, and the 1824 Woodruff House.

Open Mon-Sat 9-5, Sun 1-5 • 200 E. Third Street • (501) 324-9351

Old Washington State Historic Park

The park includes several restorations and reconstructions of historic buildings, including the 1845 Sanders House, the 1845 Royston House, and the 1851 Purdom House.

Open 8-5 • in town on SR 4 • (870) 983-2684