Life brought Gay Daniels far from being a self-described “Navy Brat” in Oakland, Calif., to the pinnacle of prominence as Gay White, First Lady of Arkansas. Life was indeed exciting, challenging and anything but normal for the Navy officer’s daughter. Born in Oakland on March 7, 1947, to... Read More
By Stacy Hurst, Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage Arkansas is blessed with an abundance of unique places, special programs, and meaningful projects that help preserve and celebrate our heritage. Small museums, preservation projects, and educational programs, primarily fu... Read More
Movies, lectures and exhibits across the state are among the August 2018 activities the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee has sanctioned. A complete listing of scheduled WWI centennial activities, as well as additional information on the activities listed below, can be found... Read More
If you are in Arkansas for any length of time, you are sure to discover the delicious food and unique food culture of our state. Whether it’s the world’s sweetest watermelon in Hope, Delta tamales from Rhoda’s in Lake Village, or that legendary burger and fries from Feltner’s Whattaburger in Russ... Read More
The Arkansas World War I Centennial Commemoration Committee and the Old State House Museum will host a seminar on Arkansas during World War I from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. on Saturday, August 18, at the museum at 300 West Markham Street in Little Rock. The seminar, “The War to End All Wars: The Lega... Read More
The Women’s Suffrage Centennial Commemoration Committee (WSCCC) will celebrate “Votes for Women” during a kickoff event and press conference from 11 a.m. to 2 p.m. on July 28 at the Old State House Museum. During the event, the committee, created in 2017 by Gov. Asa Hutchinson, will unveil i... Read More
Written by: Stacy Hurst, Director of the Department of Arkansas Heritage The stunning diversity of Arkansas’s ecosystems is evident in our state’s conserved areas. Have you ever hiked in the Ouachita Mountains near the Cossatot River, fished a crystal clear river at Cow Shoals, kayaked th... Read More
The Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee is calling on people and organizations around the state to ring bells 11 times at 11 a.m. on Sunday, November 11, to celebrate the end of World War I and to remember the millions who fought, suffered and died in what was hoped to be “The Wa... Read More
Taste Arkansas with the Arkansas Food Hall of Fame App “We are so pleased to bring the best of Arkansas’s food heritage to the palm of your hand. No matter where you go in Arkansas, there’s a Food Hall... Read More
Exhibits and WWI Memorial Tree dedications across the state are among the June 2018 activities the Arkansas WWI Centennial Commemoration Committee has sanctioned. A complete listing of scheduled WWI centennial activities, as well as additional information on the activities listed below, can b... Read More