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Location
Accessibility
Meeting rooms accessible
Visitor tip
Start with the indoor exhibit as it's the main attraction and 'bread and butter' of the museum - the outdoor paved area with equipment is a quick complement afterward
Visitor tip
Children ages 4-5 and older will most enjoy this museum, with dedicated interactive sections like the Lego Oil Derrick Challenge, Jitterbots, and kite-flying activities designed specifically for kids
Quick Facts
- Type
- Natural History Museum
- Main Attraction
- 1920s oil boom history with working oil field equipment
- Admission
- Free
- Hours
- Wed-Sat 8am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm
What visitors say
We came across this free museum while in the area and stopped in. It spoke to the oil field and the affect in the neighboring towns. Touched on oil and where it comes from, how it is formed, and how people were able to find it. The…
This is a very nice visitors center, I would highly recommend anyone traveling through this area to definitely stop in for a very informative and a visit back in time.
Great museum showing the local industrial history and agriculture to oil, brine extraction in the area.
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Did You Know?
- Features a replica 112-foot oil derrick as a centerpiece exhibit, recreating the historic oil boom infrastructure that shaped the region
- Offers completely free admission to all visitors, making it an accessible educational resource for families exploring Arkansas's oil and energy history
- Includes a reproduction boomtown with period-accurate structures like an old jail and café, providing immersive historical context beyond traditional museum displays
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