Upcoming special events
Alger Cadet Gun Exhibit
Opening July 3, 2008
10am
One of two Alger Cadet guns produced in 1851 for the Arkansas Military Institute will be exhibited at the MacArthur Museum beginning July 3. On loan from the Petersburg National Battlefield, this artillery piece produced by Cyrus Alger & Company will be displayed for the first time in Arkansas. In conjunction with its return, an oil portrait of Lt. William Rector, son of Governor Henry Rector, will debut at the Museum. Lt. Rector was killed at the Battle of Helena on July 4, 1863. For more information, check out the Alger Cadet Gun artifact spotlight.
World Fest
September 26-28
Clinton Presidential Park
The theme for this year's World Fest is Diversity and Environmental Education For All. This year's event will change venue to the Clinton Presidential Park instead of historic MacArthur Park as in years past. The Museum will participate and will offer wonderful arts and craft activities as well as a fun geography hunt. The winner of the hunt will be awarded a prize. So come join us at this year's World Fest for games, music, dance, and food from all over the world. For more information visit, http://www.rcdcworldfest.org.
Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre
Ongoing, call for reservations
Figure out who committed the crime as you become the detective in this
comical tale of murder, mayhem, and horror within one of the most haunted
buildings in the southern United States. The Old Arsenal Building, located
in MacArthur Park, will host Murder Mystery Dinner Theatre. Great for
groups of 30 to 100 people. Price is $42 per person. For more information,
call Peyton Welch of Little Rock tours at 501-868-7287 or 1-800-933-3836
or visit
http://www.littlerocktours.com.
Big Booseum Bash
October 31, 2008
Arsenal Award
November 2008
Holiday Open House
December 2008
The Vietnam War
This exhibit will open in January 2010.
The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military
History is operated under
Little Rock Parks & Recreation.
