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Accessibility accommodations available
Visitor tip
Plan to spend time at the visitor center museum first to gain historical context, then take the guided tour where the park ranger will provide powerful storytelling about the Little Rock Nine without sugarcoating the difficult history
Visitor tip
This is a sobering and emotionally impactful experience focused on violence and trauma - allow adequate time for reflection and consider the emotional readiness of visitors, particularly younger children, before visiting
About Central High Museum
Iconic site in desegregation of schools. Prominent school where the Little Rock Nine entered in 1957 in a move to desegregate public schools.
Quick Facts
- Type
- National Historic Site
- Focus
- Civil rights history and the Little Rock Nine integration crisis of 1957
- Programs
- Fieldtrips, virtual visits, teacher workshops, Junior Ranger program
- Location
- Little Rock, Arkansas
What visitors say
The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site marks a profoundly important chapter in American civil rights history. The visitor center museum is small and more modest than I expected. While the exhibits provide helpful…
Loved this very informative museum! Admired the strength and resilience of the Little Rock Nine. The narrating and stories are captivating. The school is beautiful. Can't believe the hate that happened on those grounds.
This is a free experience. You must call before your visit to reserve a spot for the tour. Visiting Central High School is an experience everyone should have. To walk the street where protesters against integration taunted, spat on,…
From 227 Google reviews
Did You Know?
- The Little Rock Nine integrated Central High School in 1957, marking a pivotal moment in American civil rights history and school desegregation
- The museum offers free admission and requires advance reservation by phone to attend guided tours
- The active high school building cannot be entered by visitors due to its continued use as a functioning public school; only exterior photographs are permitted
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