Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Protected park · AR, USA
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site in AR, USA. Operated by National Park Service.
Usual hours
- Mon closed
- Tue–Sat 10:00–16:00
- Sun closed
About
This park's official page lists: Wheelchair-accessible facilities.
Entrance / day-use fee applies.
This park's official page lists: Restrooms, Visitor center.
At the park
- Exhibits
- Visitor center
- Wildlife & bird watching
Shows and experiences
- Historic sites & museum
- Junior Ranger program
Events
- Beyond 1500 Park Street…
- Constitution Day Conversation
- Through the Lens: Media and the Little Rock Crisis
- 69th Anniversary Cleanup at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
- The United States of America—Charters of Freedom
- The Little Rock Crisis: Eisenhower and Central High
- What’s in Your Collection?
- NINE
- 69th Commemoration of the Little Rock Nine
- Just a Girl
- The Blossom Plan
Before you go
- Mobility
- Available in the park: mobility & stroller rentals. Confirm rental availability and pricing with the park.
- Disability access
- This park's official page states it has wheelchair-accessible facilities. Specific routes, transfer access and equipment vary — confirm with the park for your needs.
- Limits
- Service animals are allowed inside Central High School
- Getting there
- From I-630, take Exit 2B (Dr. Martin Luther King Drive). Go south (away from the Arkansas State Capitol) to W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Turn right (head west) and continue 0.5 miles. The Visitor Center is on the right at the corner of W. Daisy Bates Drive and Little Rock Nine Way. Parking lot entrance is located just before the intersection with Park Street, directly across from the historic Magnolia/Mobil Gas Station and diagonally across from Central High School (still a functioning high school).
- Weather & when to go
- Arkansas weather can change quickly. While the state is in a moderate temperate zone, it does experience strong thunderstorms, tornadoes and flash floods. In winter, "snow" events tend to quickly turn to thin ice which can be difficult to see and to clear. Summer temperatures and humidity can lead to dehydration, heat exhaustion and heat stroke. Visitors are advised to dress in layers and be prepared for precipitation. Average seasonal temperatures (°F): Spring: 62° Summer: 80° Fall: 63° Winter: 43°
- Visitor center
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Visitor center
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center — Visitors should always park in the free Visitor Center parking lot. Central High School is an operating public high school with over 2,500 students, grades 9 through 12. Visitors may walk around the reflection pool and front steps of Central High School on their own. Museum exhibits and bookstore… — Take the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard exit (2B) off Interstate 630. Go south on Martin Luther King, Jr (away from Arkansas State Capitol). Turn right (west) onto Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. The Visitor Center and Visitor Parking will be on your Right at the intersection of Daisy L. Gatson Bates and Little Rock Nine Way, directly across from the historic Magnolia Mobil Gas Station and…
Facilities on the park map
6 bench, 1 changing table, 1 defibrillator, 1 mobility rental, 1 picnic area, 3 restroom, 4 visitor information, 1 water fountain.
History
- Heritage status
- Listed heritage / protected status
- Heritage status
- Listed on the National Register of Historic Places