Arkansas State Parks Dedicates Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center at Petit Jean State Park
(MORRILTON, Ark.) – Officials gathered at Petit Jean State Park today for a ribbon-cutting and dedication ceremony for the Dr. T.W. Hardison Visitor Center. The newly constructed building, which provides space for camper registration, interpretive exhibits, meetings, special events, and staff offices, is named for the man whose vision for Petit Jean State Park brought […]
Future Sultana Disaster Museum Board Announces Capital Campaign Kick-Off
Submitted by the Sultana Disaster Museum Marion, AR (April 14, 2021) The Sultana Steamboat explosion of 1865 is the “Greatest Maritime Disaster in United States History”. While many people have never heard of the tragedy, a small group in Marion, Arkansas formed the Sultana Historical Preservation Society and opened a modest museum in 2015. The […]
