LITTLE ROCK – The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) has announced the 2024 Sandwiching in History tour schedule, which highlights the following six historic sites across Arkansas:
- February 2 – Isaac Homard House, 1217 W. 3rd St. in Little Rock: One of the best examples of Neo-Classical styles of architecture in the city and thought to have been designed by the prolific architect Charles L. Thompson.
- March 1 – Parkin Archeological State Park, 60 State HWY 184 in Parkin: Believed to be the most intact Native American village from its time remaining in Northeast Arkansas.
- May 3 – Palarm Battle Site (Brooks-Baxter War), 950 AR-365 near Mayflower: This tour is held in conjunction with the Division of Arkansas Heritage’s program commemorating the 150th anniversary of the Brooks-Baxter war, which ultimately led to the drafting of our current state constitution.
- June 7 – Choctaw Route Station (Sturgis Hall at the Clinton School of Public Service), 1200 President Clinton Ave. in Little Rock. This station was constructed in 1899 to serve the passengers of the Choctaw, Oklahoma, and Gulf Railroad. It is now home to the Clinton School of Public Service.
- September 6 – Over-the-Jumps Carousel (Herschell-Spillman Carousel), 1 Zoo Dr. in Little Rock: Celebrating a century since its debut in 1924, the Herschell-Spillman “Over-the-Jumps” Carousel is the last one of its kind.
- November 1 – Museum of Automobiles, 8 Jones Ln. on Petit Jean Mountain: The Museum of Automobiles boasts antique and rare vehicles, including the only two Arkansas-made Climber cars still in existence, but the building’s architecture also stands out. As an early and important example of tensile-cable construction in Arkansas, the building was listed in the National Register of Historic Places with statewide significance in 2019.
Since 1997, the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has hosted tours of historic properties around our state. These are called “Sandwiching in History.” Tours generally last less than one hour. All tours start at noon and are free and open to the public. Tours are streamed live on the AHPP Facebook page whenever possible.
Arkansas Historic Preservation Program
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program is an agency of Arkansas Heritage responsible for identifying, evaluating, registering and preserving the state’s cultural resources. Arkansas Heritage is a division of the Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism.
Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism
The Arkansas Department of Parks, Heritage and Tourism protects and promotes our state’s natural, cultural and historic assets, contributing to a thriving economy and high quality of life. It is made up of three divisions: Arkansas State Parks, Arkansas Heritage and Arkansas Tourism.