Friday, April 5, 2024

Arkansas State Park Museums Open to Observe Eclipse

Arkansas State Park Museums Open to Observe Eclipse Museums in Totality Jacksonport State Park

The Jacksonport Courthouse will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors to view the historic total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from the park from 12:36 p.m. to 3:13 p.m., with around four minutes of totality at 1:53 p.m.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Mammoth Spring State Park

The Mammoth Spring Train Depot will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors to view the historic total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from the park from 12:37 p.m. to 3:14 p.m., with around four minutes of totality at 1:54 p.m.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park

Plantation Agriculture Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors to view the historic total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from the park from 12:33 p.m. to 3:11 p.m., with around one minute of totality at 1:52 p.m.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Powhatan Historic State Park

Powhatan Historic State Park Courthouse Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors to view the historic total solar eclipse. The eclipse will be visible from the park from 12:37 p.m. to 3:14 p.m., with around four minutes of totality at 1:54 p.m.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Museums outside Totality

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources State Park

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Arkansas Post Museum State Park

The Arkansas Post Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park

The Hampson Archeological Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Lower White River Museum State Park

The Lower White River Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Parkin Archeological State Park

The Parkin Archeological Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Prairie Grove Battlefield State Park

The Prairie Grove Battlefield Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Plum Bayou Mounds Archeological State Park

The Plum Bayou Mounds Museum will be open on Monday, April 8th to allow visitors museum access on the day of the historic total solar eclipse.

While there will be no programming offered on April 8th, programs will be offered throughout the weekend leading up to the eclipse.

Arkansas State Parks

Arkansas State Parks is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism. Arkansas state parks and museums cover 55,006 acres of forest, wetlands, fish and wildlife habitat, outdoor recreation facilities, and unique historic and cultural resources. Established in 1923, Arkansas State Parks preserve special places for future generations, provide quality recreation and education opportunities, enhance the state’s economy through tourism and provide leadership in resource conservation. Connect with ASP on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter, and visit ArkansasStateParks.com and ArkansasStateParks.com/media to learn more.