Old State House Arkansas

The Old State House Museum is the original capitol building of Arkansas and the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River.

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Learn about the makers, patterns and materials used in these stunning quilts dating from 1890 to present. Plus, create your own quilt square! Free program materials. All ages are welcome. #AuthenticArkansas #OldStatehouseAR

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Join us Sunday, Feb 18, from 2-4 p.m. at the Old State House Museum to explore African American history through the "Piece of My Soul: Quilts by Black Arkansans" collection.

More information: https://t.co/hlFfOGrPHM

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The Gravel Yard brings an eclectic style to the bluegrass world with lively originals and a twist on the old stuff. Bring your mom. Your grandma. Your mailman. We’re gonna have a good time.

More about Second Friday Art Night: https://t.co/eTTjGUx81q

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Come out to the Old State House Museum on Friday, Jan. 12, from 5:30 - 8 p.m., and enjoy some fantastic local music from The Gravel Yard.

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Second Friday Art Night: Second Friday Art Night: On January 12, from 6 - 8 p.m., join us for some music from The Gravel Yard and refreshments to end the work week with a good time!

Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 15 we will be closed!

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🎊It's the beginning of a new year! Here is to another great one in 2024!🎊

Check out this month at a glance to see what is happening at the Old State House!

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Little Beginnings: Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. we offer a free in-person program for Pre-K and toddler students and it includes story time, hands-on activities, games, singing and more.

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Our upcoming January programs feature:
January 3 - Winter
January 10 - Snow
January 17 - Snowmen
January 27 - Music
January 31 - Black History Month

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Little Beginnings is the best time to bring your kiddos to the Old State House Museum. Every Wednesday at 9:30 a.m. we offer a free in-person program for Pre-K and toddler students.

The program includes story time, hands-on activities, games, singing and more.

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The Old State House is closed for New Year's but will be open again on Jan. 2.

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There is a lot to be thankful for this year! 2023 has been a year for the books.

We have some amazing things planned for 2024 and can't wait for what will come!

HAPPY NEW YEAR!

#AuthenticArkansas #OldStatehouseAR #2024

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🎄HAPPY HOLIDAYS!🎄

From everyone at the Old State House Museum, we hope you have a wonderful holiday!

We are closed today, but we will be open again Wednesday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

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We are open Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come see us!

#AuthenticArkansas #OldStateHouseAR

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"Road to Preservation: Saving the Old State House" is a new exhibit that examines the history of the Old State House as it transitioned from capitol to museum and showcases the hard work of several groups to help preserve the building.

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Make sure to get a look at the newest exhibit at the Old State House Museum👀

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The Old State House Museum will be closed on these days for the upcoming holiday!

Sun, Dec 24 -- Christmas Eve
Mon, Dec 25 -- Christmas Day
Tues, Dec 26 -- Christmas Day (observed by state)

We will be open again Wed, Dec. 27th

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For more on his remarkable life and career: https://t.co/Bkxzfq8oBP

To listen to Amy Grant's original recording of "Christmas Can't Be Very Far Away,": https://t.co/R6SMhvOttM

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This month's featured artifact is above is an ordinary sheet of notebook paper, containing the original handwritten lyrics of "Christmas Can't Be Very Far Away," co-written by Songwriter Hall of Famer Roger Cook and Arkansas music legend Wayne Jackson.

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The song was recorded by Contemporary Christian and Pop musical artist Amy Grant for her 1999 album, A Christmas to Remember, and was also featured that year on a CBS television special of the same name.

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Come see it before it's gone at the end of December!

We will be closed Christmas eve, Christmas Day and the day after Christmas, but our normal hours Tuesday through Saturday from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and on Sundays from 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m. Come see us!

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🎶Last chance to see Play It Loud: Concerts at Barton Coliseum!🎙️

You have about two more weeks left to see Play It Loud before it is gone! Play It Loud is a nostalgic look back at concerts at this historic site from the 1950s to today.