Aerospace Education Center / IMAX

3301 East Roosevelt Rd.
Little Rock, AR 72206
Phone: 501-376-4232
Website: www.aerospaced.org

Hours of Operation :
Tues-Thurs 9:30am-2pm
Fri 9:30am-2pm & 6pm - 9pm
Sat 11:30am-9pm
Sun 11:30am-4pm

Since opening in June of 1995, The Aerospace Education Center has been dedicated to becoming an invaluable resource for Arkansas’ teachers and students. Through Its changing exhibits, educational workshops and summer programs, it has continued to expose students to a diverse field of scientific inquiry related to aviation and the space sciences. The Aerospace Education Center is home to the IMAX Theatre, a digital state of the art EpiSphere Dome, and host to the aviation and aerospace exhibits, including an original Sopwith Camel and a replica of the Wright Flyer. The IMAX Theater offers a wide variety of science related films.

Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial

MacArthur Park, 503 E. Ninth St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-376-4602

The Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial is a must see in central Arkansas. The Memorial is located in MacArthur Park, 503 East Ninth Street, Little Rock, next to the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, one block from the I-30 and 9th Street exit in Little Rock.

The names of 461 Arkansans killed in the Korean War are listed on beautiful black granite panels. The panels also contain interesting and informative information concerning the Korean War. The information panels surround impressive statues of seven foot tall combat soldiers and Korean children. The symbolism of the statues is explained on an information panel. A unique aspect of this Memorial is the fact that most of the money for the construction of the Memorial came from the Republic of Korea to honor the veterans that fought and died for their freedom. This is one of the most impressive Korean War Memorials in the United States. Take time to come, see, and learn more about the Korean War; it will be time well spent.

Villa Marre

1321 S. Scott
Little Rock, AR 72201

The Villa Marre combines features of the Italianate and Second Empire styles and was built in 1881 for saloonkeeper Angelo Marre. It has become famous, however, as the home featured in the TV show Designing Women. In 1980, the Quapaw Quarter Association, a local preservation group, bought the home and provided tours; in 2002, it was purchased and is now a private residence.

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

2120 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-396-3000
Fax: 501-396-3001
Website : www.nps.gov/chsc

Hours of Operation :
Daily 9am-4:30pm.
Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

Free Admission

The new Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center opened in September 2007 to mark the 50th anniversary of the high school's desegregation, when nine African-American students entered the school under federal troop protection. In 1957 the school became a crucial battleground in the struggle for civil rights. The nation watched as the "Little Rock Nine" attempted to enter the previously all-white school. With the help of television news, then in its infancy, the events commanded worldwide attention. Dramatic images of the conflict, along with the school's facade, seared themselves into the public's memory. Little Rock came to symbolize the federal government's commitment to eliminating separate systems of education for blacks and whites.

“Dreaming Cows” Featured in Heifer Village Exhibit Hall

1 World Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Toll Free: 800-870-COWS
Website: www.heifer.org/heifervillage

Hours of Operation :
Mon.-Sat., 9am - 5pm
Sun., Noon - 5pm

Betty LaDuke’s “Dreaming Cows” mural will be on permanent display at Heifer International’s Heifer Village. LaDuke traveled throughout the developing world to create a series of paintings that told the story of the struggles and successes of people living in poverty around the world.

Starting in Rwanda in 2003, LaDuke traveled the world sketching people and livestock at Heifer International project sites, where recipients learn self-reliance through animal agriculture. Each mural work is based on a sketch or sketches she made in the field. The paintings hang in the great hall in Heifer Village, site of a permanent educational exhibit on hunger and poverty.

The mural project is made up of more than 31 panels. Twenty-four of the panels will make up the “mural” portion of the series and hang on the 90-foot wall that runs through the center of the building. Seven others hang elsewhere throughout the center.

All the works are painted with bright acrylic colors on large plywood panels.

Arkansas Arts Center

501 E. 9th St.
Little Rock, AR 72202
Phone: 501-372-4000
Email : info@arkarts.com
Website: www.arkarts.com

Hours of Operation :
Tues-Sat 10am-5pm
Sun 11am-5pm

Visit the Arkansas Arts Center and experience the excitement that the state's leading cultural institution has to offer. Located in historic MacArthur Park, the Arts Center features elegant art galleries that showcase the Center's acclaimed collection. The Arkansas Arts Center has been steadfastly committed to building a collection of unique works on paper, primarily American and European, from the Renaissance to the present. Among the most recognizable works in the collection are sheets by Cezanne, Van Gogh, Jackson Pollock, Georgia O'Keeffe, Alison Saar, Rembrandt and Rubens. The collection also features 135 drawings and watercolors by the Post-Impressionist Paul Signac, Arthur Dove's Sketchbook "E", and nearly 80 works by Will Barnet. Masterworks in the collection include paintings by Diego Rivera, Odilon Redon and Francesco Bassano; sculpture by Henry Moore, Louise Nevelson and Roy Lichtenstein; and prints by Rembrandt, Whistler and Durer.

The second major area of the collections is contemporary objects in craft media, including teapots by contemporary artists, contemporary baskets, turned wood objects, studio glass, ceramics, metalwork and toys designed by artists. Among the highlights are works by Dale Chihuly, Albert Paley, Peter Voulkos and Dorothy Gill Barnes. The Arkansas Arts Center hosts many prominent special exhibitions and features Children's Theatre, which presents children's classics for the stage September through May. Best Impressions Restaurant, which serves a progressive global cuisine, offers a delicious lunch experience. The Museum Shop features unique gifts and interesting works by regional artists.

Upcoming events at the Arkansas Arts Center :

"World of the Pharaohs" Exhibit - October 12, 2009 - July 5, 2010
"Exotic Lands--Europe Imagines Egypt and the East" - Exhibit - October 19 - November 22, 2009
"Rio Grande Candi and the Mummy" - October 23 - November 8, 2009
41st Collectors Show & Sale - December 2, 2009 - January 3, 2010
"Merry Christmas Mouse!" - December 4 - 20, 2009
"Little Women" - January 22 - February 7, 2010
52nd Annual Delta Exhibition - January 29 - March 14, 2010
"Ferdinand the Bull" - March 5 - 21, 2010
"Degree of Density--Selections from the Kentler Flatfiles" Exhibit - March 26 - May 9, 2010
Young Arkansas Artists 49th Annual Exhibition - April 9 - May 23, 2010
"Aladdin and the Wonderful Lamp" - April 30 - May 16, 2010

Arkansas Studies Institute Galleries

401 President Clinton Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-320-5790
Website: www.butlercenter.org/art

Hours of Operation :
Monday-Saturday, 9am-5pm

The Central Arkansas Library System's (CALS) art program is located in the Arkansas Studies Institute (ASI), 401 President Clinton Ave. The ASI houses four art galleries, including a retail gallery, featuring the work of Arkansas artists and art related to the state. The exhibit galleries feature rotating exhibits including works from the CALS permanent collection.

Stephano's Fine Art Gallery

5501 Kavanaugh, Suite C
Little Rock, AR 72207
Phone : 501-614-7113
Website: www.stephanostudios.com

Hours of Operation :
Tuesday-Saturday, 11am-6pm.

Stephano's Fine Art Gallery is a contemporary space featuring modern art. The gallery is host to over 20 artists with a range of work, from contemporary paintings, glass, metal and traditional sculpture, jewelry, furniture, and Raku.

UALR Art Galleries

Fine Arts Building 2801 S. University Ave.
Little Rock, AR 72204
Phone : 501-569-8977
Website: www.ualr.edu/~artdept/gallery/

Hours of Operation :
Mon-Fri 9am-5pm Sat 10am-1pm Sun 2pm-5pm

The University of Arkansas at Little Rock Art Department maintains three art galleries in the Fine Arts Building that showcase emerging and established artists, as well as traveling, invitational and student exhibitions. The gallery program highlights contemporary and traditional fine art, applied designs and crafts, and historical art to provide opportunities for education, inspiration and experimentation. The University's exhibit series and gallery talks are designed to cultivate a diverse audience and create dialogue among students, faculty and the community. The gallery program also maintains the UALR Permanent Collection of more than 600 works that are displayed across campus. Exhibitions are free and open to the public.

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum

100 Riverfront Dr.
North Little Rock, AR 72119
Phone: 501-371-8320
Website: www.aimm.museum

Hours of Operation :
Sunday, 1pm-6pm; Thursday-Saturday, 10am-6pm.
Closed Monday-Wednesday.
Open Labor Day, 10am-6pm.

The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum is home to the USS Razorback, the longest-serving submarine in the world. Launched in 1944 from the Portsmouth Naval Shipyard in Maine, the USS Razorback entered Tokyo Harbor in 1945 with 11 other submarines to take part in the formal surrender of Japan. After being awarded five battle stars in the Pacific Theater during World War II and four stars during the Vietnam War, the USS Razorback was sold to the Turkish Navy in 1970 and recommissioned as the TCG Muratreis, conducting missions in the Black Sea and along the Marmara Sea coast until 2001. The submarine was sold to the City of North Little Rock in 2004 and then transferred across the Atlantic Ocean to its final home in Arkansas.

More than just a military museum, it also offers a research library, a theater, and a large museum area. With several guided tours, AIMM focus is to commemorate America's rich naval and maritime heritage through the preservation and exhibition of historic naval vessels with an emphasis on the era of World War II through the present.

Arkansas Queen

Arkansas River.
100 Rivertront Park Drive
North Little Rock, Arkansas
Phone: 501-372-5777
Website: www.arkansasqueen.com

EASTER DAY LUNCH CRUISE :
Sunday, April 4th
DINNER CRUISE :
Saturday March 27th

Call 372-5777 for Reservations and Information

The Arkansas Queen is an elegant three deck replicated sternwheeler. This modern riverboat has two climate controlled decks and a topside observation deck. The boat seats 250 passengers for a dinner cruise and 300 passengers for social events. We serve Little Rock area year-round.