History Tours

Except as specifically noted, the following activities are not sponsored nor administered by the Sierra Club. The Sierra Club has no information about the planning of these activities and makes no representations or warranties about the quality, safety, supervision or management of such activities. They are published only as a reader service because they may be of interest to the readers of this publication. The NEXT event in each section may be highlighted. Some past events are listed at bottom of page.

 

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program Tours    

2024 Sandwiching in History Tours (12 noon to 1 pm)

More info (and Archive of scripts from previous tours):
https://www.arkansasheritage.com/arkansas-preservation/programs/tours

2/2/24 – 12 noon - History: Isaac Homard House  
3/1/24 - Parkin Archeological State Park  
5/3/24 - Palarm Battle Site (Brooks–Baxter War)
6/7/24 - Choctaw Route Station  
9/6/24 - Over-the-Jumps Carousel  
11/1/24 - Museum of Automobiles

http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/ - Select Events
Check above web site for more information or possible changes.

The following tours are NOT listed on other pages of this web site.

 

Sandwiching in History Tours

http://www.Arkansaspreservation.Com/News-And-Events/Event-List

2023 Sandwiching in History Tours:

Apr 07 12 to 1 PM - Daisy Bates House, Little Rock
May 05 12 to 1 PM - Potts Inn, Pottsville, Pope County

Check above web site for more information or possible changes.

The “Sandwiching in History” tour series targets Pulaski County structures and sites. Unless otherwise indicated, all tours are held on Fridays at noon and include a brief lecture and tour of the subject property. The tours are organized by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. An AHPP historian delivers a brief lecture about the property before leading guests on a tour. Attendees are encouraged to bring their lunches with them. All tours are free and open to the public.

view archived sandwiching in history tour scripts

2020 - Sandwiching in History Tours - posted 12/15/19

Friday, January 10 - Barton Coliseum, Little Rock 2600 Howard Street
Friday, February 7 - Quaker Meeting House, Little Rock 3415 West Markham Street
Friday, March 6 - The Baker, Little Rock 501 Main Street
Friday, April 3 - The Old Mill, North Little Rock 3800 Lakeshore Drive
Friday, May 1 - Gann Museum and Gann House, Benton 218 South Market Street
Friday, June 5 - Junction Bridge, Little Rock Riverfront Park
Friday, July 10 - Winchester Auto Store (Polk Stanley Wilcox Architects), Little Rock 801 South Spring Street
Friday, September 4 - Boyle Park Pavilion #1 and #2, Little Rock Leander Drive in Boyle Park
Friday, October 2 - St. Joseph’s Orphanage, North Little Rock 6800 Camp Robinson
Friday, November 6 - Old State House, Little Rock 300 West Markham
Friday, December 4 - St. Bartholomew Catholic Church, Little Rock 1622 Marshall Street

Past Events

Past Sandwiching in History Tours

2019 - Sandwiching in History Tours - posted 1/2/19

Friday, January 4 - St. Luke’s United Methodist Church 6401 W. 32nd St.
Friday, February  - Mosaic Templars State Temple 906 South Broadway
Friday, March 1 - Clinton Presidential Park Bridge 1200 President Clinton Ave.
Friday, April 5 - USS Hoga 120 Riverfront Park Drive
Friday, May 3 - Matthews-Storey House 8115 Ascension Road
Friday, June 7 - Irv Daniel House 1622 Waterside Drive
Friday, July 12 - War Memorial Stadium 1 Stadium Drive
Friday, August 2 - Stebbins & Roberts Building 1300 E. 6th Street
Friday, September 6 - Ferncliff Camp and Confrence Center 1720 Ferncliff Road
Friday, October 4 - Mills-Davis House 523. East 6th Street
Friday, November 1 - Vestal Smoke Stack 1600 Rockwater Blvd.
Friday, December 6 - 1836 U.S. Arsenal Building 9th and Commerce

2018 - Sandwiching in History Tours - posted 12/31/17 

January 5 - First United Methodist Church at 723 Center Street in Little Rock at noon
February 2, Markham Street United Methodist Church (Faith United Methodist Church), 9820 West Markham, Little Rock;
March 2, Block Realty-Couch House, 8 Armistead Road, Little Rock;
April 6, Dr. Charles Kennedy House, 6 Edenwood Lane, North Little Rock;
May 4, Lake Nixon, 18500 Cooper Orbit Road, Little Rock;
June 1, Maumelle Ordnance Works Bunker #4, 4 Willastein Drive, Maumelle;
July 6, William E. Woodruff House, 1017 East Eighth Street, Little Rock;
August 3, National Old Line Building, 501 Woodlane Street, Little Rock;
September 7, Matthews-Storey House, 8115 Ascension Lane, Little Rock;
October 5, Rock Island Argenta Depot, 1201 East Fourth Street, North Little Rock;
November 2, Mary H. Matthews Lustron House, 5021 Maryland Avenue, Little Rock, 
December 7, Curran Hall, 615 East Capitol Avenue, Little Rock.

2017 - Sandwiching in History Tours (all Fri at 12 noon unless otherwise indicated)

6 Jan - Pulaski Heights United Methodist Church, 4823 Woodlawn Drive, Little Rock
3 Feb - Trapnall Hall, 423 East Capitol, Little Rock
3 Mar - Old Central Fire Station, 506 E. Main St., North Little Rock
7 Apr - Dibrell House, 1400 Spring St., Little Rock
5 May - Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, 100 Veterans Circle, Jacksonville
2 Jun - Carmelite Convent and Chapel, 7201 W. 33rd St., Little Rock
7 Jul - Albert Pike Hotel, 701 Scott St., Little Rock
4 Aug - Acme Brick, 301 S. Victory St., Little Rock
1 Sep - Park Hill Fire Department and Water Company Complex, 3417-3421 Magnolia St., North Little Rock
6 Oct - Gustave Kleinschmidt House, 621 E. 16th St., Little Rock
3 Nov - Pulaski County Courthouse, 401 W. Markham St., Little Rock
1 Dec - Little Rock City Hall, 500 W. Markham St., Little Rock

2016 - Sandwiching in History Tours (all at 12 noon unless otherwise indicated)

8 Jan - Lakewood United Methodist Church 1922 Topf Road
5 Feb - First Presbyterian Church 800 Scott Street
4 Mar - Waldo E. Tiller House 35 Sherrill Road
1 Apr - 1 pm - Nannie C. Wright House 1617 S. Battery Street
6 May - Fulk Building 300 Main Street
3 Jun - Dr. Clarence W. Koch House (Castle on Stagecoach) 6601 Stagecoach Road
1 Jul - All Souls Church 4701 Walkers Corner Road
5 Aug - Arkansas School for the Blind and Visually Impaired, Helen Keller Memorial Building 2600 W. Markham Street
2 Sep -Barth-Hempfling House 507 Main Street
7 Oct - Idlewild Park Cedar Street and Idlewild Avenue
4 Nov - John F. Weinmann House 2214 S. Battery Street
2 Dec - Trinity Episcopal Cathedral 310 W. Seventeenth Street

2015 - Sandwiching in History Tours

Jan 9 - Little Rock Fire Station No. 2, 1201 S. Commerce St., Little Rock
Feb 6 - Matthews-Clauson House, 10226 Miller Rd., Sherwood
Mar 6 - Old Post Office and Custom House, 300 W. Second St., Little Rock
Mar 21 (11 am - 1 pm) - Saline County Courthouse, 200 N. Main St., Benton

Apr 3 - Lynch Apartments, 523 Orange St., North Little Rock
Apr 11 (1:30 - 3 pm) - West Memphis Chamber of Commerce, 108 W. Broadway St
May 8 - Dan Stowers Building, 1516 W. Third St., Little Rock
May 16 (11 am - 1 pm) - Carroll County Courthouse,  Berryville
Jun 5 - St. Edward Catholic Church, 801 Sherman St., Little Rock
Jun 13 (11 am - 1 pm) - First Baptist Church Family Life Center,  Marianna

Jul 10 - North Little Rock city hall 300 Main St.
Aug 7 - Oak Forest United Methodist Church, Little Rock
Sep 4 - Shiloh Baptist Church 1200 Hanger St., Little Rock

Oct 2 - White-Baucum House 201 S. Izard St., Little Rock
Nov 6 - Thomas M. Clifton House 1423 S. Summit St., Little Rock
Dec 4 - Mandelbaum-Pfeifer House 908 S. Scott St., Little Rock
Dec  4 - location may have changed: check above web site

Past Walks Through History

 

Walks Through History

NOTE: Walks Through History (tours) were discontinued around the start of the recent pandemic.

The “walks through history” tour series features historic sites or districts around Arkansas each month. The tours are organized by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage. All tours are held on Saturdays and begin at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise indicated, and last between one and two hours. An AHPP historian delivers a lecture about the properties while leading guests on a walking tour. All tours are free and open to the public. View Archived Walks Through History Tour Scripts     

2020 - Walks Through History

Saturday, March 21 - Lockesburg, Sevier County 128 East Main Street
Saturday, May 23 - Van Buren, Crawford County 813 Main Street
Saturday, September 19 - Paragould, Greene County 300 West Court Street
Saturday, November 14 - Star City, Lincoln County Star City Historic Square, corner of South Drew and West Bradley Streets

2019 - Walks Through History

Saturday, March 9 - Downtown Piggott 116 North 3rd Ave.
Saturday, May 18 - Harrison Courthouse Square Historic Distric 302 North Main Street
Saturday, September 21 - Lake Village Commerical Historic District 108 Main Street
Saturday, November 9 - Calico Rock Musem 104 Main Street 

2018 - Walks Through History 

December 9 (2017): El Dorado Historic Downtown
March 10: Mount Nord Historic District, Fayetteville. 
April 14: Columbia Street, Helena-West Helena.
May 12: Downtown Beebe. 
September 15: Downtown Osceola. 
October 13: Heber Springs Commercial Historic District. .
November 10: Magnolia Commercial Historic District

2017 - Walks Through History

March 11: Historic Downtown Jonesboro
April 15: Keo Commercial Historic District
May 13: Downtown Hope Commercial District
June 9: Arkansas Tech University
July 15: Downtown Searcy
August 12: Siloam Springs Downtown Historic District
September 9: Mountain Home Commercial Historic District
October 14: Camp Chaffee Historic District
November 11: Dumas Downtown Historic District
December 9: El Dorado Historic Downtown

2016 - Walks Through History

  • March 12: Downtown Newport
  • April 9: Perryville Commercial Historic District
  • May 14: Saint Mary’s Catholic Church (Church of Our Lady of Perpetual Help) and Cemetery, Altus
  • June 11: Hardy Downtown Historic District
  • July 9: Arkansas Tuberculosis Sanatorium Historic District, Booneville 
  • August 13: Nashville Commercial Historic District 
  • September 10: Main Street Eureka Springs 
  • October 15: Kensett (White County) 
  • November 12: Downtown Brinkley
  • December 10: Selma Methodist Church and Selma Rosenwald School (Drew County)

2015 - Walks Through History

Mar 21 - Benton Commercial Historic District, 200 N. Main St., Benton
Jun 13 - Marianna Commercial Historic District
Jul 18 - Hot Springs County Courthouse 210 Locust St., Malvern
Aug 15 - Downtown Bradford

Sep 12 - Titan II ICBM Launch Complex 374-7 North Of Damascus - Around 100 people showed up to view the site of the launch complex, where a missile exploded within the launch silo on September 19, 1980, resulting in the most highly publicized disaster of the Titan II program. The Titan II Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Program was a Cold War weapons system with 54 launch complexes in three states, 18 of which were in Arkansas. Titan II missiles could be launched from within their silos in less than a minute and had a range of 6000 miles. A presentation included photos of equipment in the former complex and a talk by someone who had previously work at the complex.

Oct 10 - Cane Hill College 14219 College Rd., Cane Hill
Nov 14 - Landers Theater 332 E. Main St., Batesville
Dec 12 - Washington Street Historic District, Camden 

Other Past Events

8/31 - 10/9 - Special WWI History Exhibit - NLR - This traveling exhibit documents Arkansas' role during WWI - Heritage Center, 506 Main St. 10 am - 4:30 pm

10/18 - Morrilton Train Depot 100th Anniversary - noon to 2:30 pm - Includes museum tours and Conway County history lessons. See 10/11/15 Democrat-Gazette pg 2V for more info.

Arkansas Historic Preservation Program - Plans (2017)

http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/ - The AHPP is updating its state historic preservation plan and will hold meetings across the state to determine the historic preservation priorities of the people of Arkansas,” Department of Arkansas Heritage Director Stacy Hurst said. “The comments we get at these meetings and through a questionnaire on our website at http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/survey will help shape our goals and efforts for the next five years. The forums will be held:
Thursday, May 25, 5:30 p.m., Donald W. Reynolds Center, 300 West Second Avenue, Pine Bluff
Thursday, June 8, 5:30 p.m., Fayetteville Historic District Commission Meeting, City Hall, 113 West Mountain Street, Room 326, Fayetteville
Tuesday, June 13, 5:30 p.m., Department of Arkansas Heritage Building, 1100 North Street, Little Rock
Monday, June 19, 5:30 p.m., City Hall, 216 Walnut Street, Texarkana
Wednesday, June 21, 5:30 p.m., Downtown Jonesboro Association, 407 Union Street, Jonesboro.