The organization that wrote the grant to restore the Old River Bridge just won a big honor. The restored bridge will be a critical link in the proposed Southwest Trail, a multi-use trail from Little Rock to Hot Springs, providing the Saline River crossing for the trail while preserving an important piece of transportation history. […]
Learn about the history of Bryant at the museum; Open on Sunday
Bring the whole family to learn about the history of Bryant at the Bryant Historical Museum. READ MORE + VIDEO BELOW The Museum will be open on Sunday, October 20th from 1:00 – 4:00 p.m. Admission is free. The address is 200 SW 3rd Street in Bryant, Arkansas (next to City Hall in the former […]
Bring the family to see the Haskell Historical and Fire Museums Oct 19th
Come to see the Haskell Historical and Fire Museums on Saturday. 🚒🔥 READ MORE BELOW The museums will be open for free tours on October 19th from 10:00 – 2:00 p.m. The museum will also be handing out candy on Halloween night. The address is 529 E. Elm Street in Haskell, Arkansas. Browse MySaline’s […]
Learn the history of Old Fashioned Day at this presentation Oct 10th – Two days before the 50th Anniversary event
Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the October program on the History of Old Fashioned Day, a 50 year old craft fair and fall festival held in downtown Benton and benefiting senior citizens. READ MORE BELOW WHAT Dustin Parsons and his mother, Sherry have dedicated themselves to ensuring this event continues for many […]
Saline County begins restoration project on Courthouse with AHPP grant
UPDATE SEPT 25, 2024: The work has begun on the roof of the Saline County Courthouse, after receiving a grant. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) awarded the County a $216,060 grant for restoration projects at the historic 122-year-old Saline County Courthouse in downtown Benton. READ MORE BELOW PREVIOUSLY JULY 2, 2024: According to a […]
Why don’t we have 7-Eleven stores in Arkansas?
I have great memories of being a kid growing up in the southwest area of Little Rock, Arkansas, riding my bicycle with the basket full of glass soda bottles, headed up to the local 7-Eleven to turn them in. This wasn’t because I felt the need to recycle. It was the ’80s and hardly anyone […]
Learn about the Arkansas Quilt Trail at the History Society Aug 8th
Saline County History and Heritage Society presents “Stitches in Time – Discovering Arkansas’ Quilt Trail,” by Debby Susky, Saline County Quilt Trail Coordinator. READ MORE BELOW The event is Thursday, August 8th. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but come early to get a good parking spot, a good seat and good conversation. The public […]
Browse the map of Museums & Historical Places in Saline County Arkansas
Saline County has many museums and historical places that are worth visiting or learning more about. See below for 📌MAPS & VIDEOS🎬 of these special places. MAPS Click links on the map for info on museums and historical places in Saline County Arkansas. Scroll down more for videos! • Saline County Courthouse • Gann Museum […]
Learn about 7 historic Saline County buildings at Gann Museum’s exhibit beginning June 13th
The Gann Museum of Saline County will open a new exhibit on Thursday, June 13, 2024. “Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. SCROLL DOWN 👇 TO READ MORE The exhibit includes: • Saline County […]
Steve Perdue to speak about the history of the town of Bauxite, July 11th
Come learn about the history of the town of Bauxite. Steve Perdue will speak about it at the monthly meeting of the Saline County History and Heritage Society. Read more below This will be on Thursday, July 11th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Get there early to get a good seat. The address is 123 North […]
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