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SANDWICHING IN HISTORY
The “Sandwiching in History” tour series features a historic property in central Arkansas each month and are chosen from the area's historic properties, individually listed properties, and properties within historic districts. We strive to choose properties that have not been previously featured in the Sandwiching series. We must also have the property owner's permission before choosing a site as a tour location. All tours are held on Fridays at noon and last no more than one hour.The tours are organized by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division 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 videos of past Sandwiching in History tours at the Arkansas Preservation YouTube channel.
Completed 2020 Sandwiching in History tours:
Old State House, Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 11/06/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
St. Joseph's Home (Orphanage), North Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 10/02/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
Boyle Park Pavilions, Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 09/04/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
Sappington-Reinman House, Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 08/07/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
Winchester Auto Store Building, Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 07/10/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
Junction Bridge, Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 06/05/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
Gann Museum, Benton, Sandwiching in History - 05/01/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
The Old Mill, North Little Rock, Sandwiching in History - 04/03/2020 - VIRTUAL TOUR (click for link)
2020 Sandwiching and Walks Program Brochure (79807 KB)
Sandwiching in History - 01/10/2020 - Barton Coliseum (599 KB)
Sandwiching in History - 02/07/2020 - Quaker Meeting House (Anderson House) (303 KB)
Sandwiching in History - 03/06/2020 - The Baker House, North Little Rock (467 KB)
Sandwiching in History - 06/05/2020 - Junction Bridge, Little Rock, AR (253 KB)
Sandwiching in History - 07/10/2020 - Winchester Auto Store Building, Little Rock, AR (116 KB)
Sandwiching in History - 08/07/2020 - Sappington - Reinman House, Little Rock, AR (480 KB)
Archived Sandwiching in History Tour Scripts
WALKS THROUGH HISTORY
The “Walks Through History” tour series features historic sites or districts around Arkansas several times a year. All tours are held on Saturdays
and begin at 11:00 a.m., unless otherwise indicated, and last between one and two hours. The Walks Through History tours focus on properties
outside of central Arkansas. We choose locations throughout the state primarily focusing on historic districts and groupings of individually
listed National Register properties that lie in close proximity to one another. We strive to choose tour locations that have not been previously
featured in the Walks series. 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. The Walks Through History tours are organized by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, a division of the
Department of Arkansas Heritage.
Completed 2019 Walks Through History:
2020 Sandwiching and Walks Program Brochure (79807 KB)
Walks Through History - 04/10/2019 - Historic Downtown Piggott (471 KB)
Walks Through History - 05/18/2019 - Historic Downtown Harrison (881 KB)
Walks Through History - 09/21/2019 - Historic Downtown Lake Village (367 KB)
Walks Through History - 11/09/2019 - Calico Rock Historic District (673 KB)
Archived Walks Through History Tour Scripts
The Walks Through History tours focus on properties outside of central Arkansas. We choose locations throughout the state primarily focusing on historic districts and groupings of individually listed National Register properties that lie in close proximity to one another. We strive to choose tour locations that have not been previously featured in the Walks series.
The Sandwiching in History tours focus on properties in central Arkansas and are chosen from the area's individually listed properties and properties within historic districts. We strive to choose properties that have not been previously featured in the Sandwiching series. We must also have the property owner's permission before choosing a site as a tour location.
All tours offered by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program are free and open to the public.
Sandwiching in History tours generally begin at noon on the first Friday of the month and Walks Through History tours generally begin at 11 a.m. on the second Saturday of each month, March through December. If the first weekend of the month includes a holiday, the tours may be moved to the following weekend. A complete tour schedule is available here.
We encourage civic and community groups to contact our office and arrange for a presentation. Whether your group has a general interest in the services provided by our agency or wants a more specific presentation dealing with historic sites in your community, a representative from our agency will be happy to work with you to arrange a presentation free of charge.
AUDIO TOURS
The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program has added cell phone audio tours at many historic sites across the state. Tours can be accessed by visiting the sites, finding the audio tour signage, dialing 501-203-3015 and entering the relevant stop number. Current tours and locations are listed below, with playable buttons next to corresponding audio files.
Civil War Battlefield Tours
Battle of Fayetteville
Audio Tours - Battle of Fayetteville (3320 KB)
Audio Tours - Colonel Marcus LaRue Harrison, USA (1585 KB)
Audio Tours - General William “Old Tige” Cabell, CSA (1575 KB)
Map
Battle of Fitzhugh's Woods
Audio Tours - Battle of Fitzhugh's Woods (3398 KB)
Map
Battle of Massard Prairie
Audio Tours - Action at Fort Smith (1506 KB)
Audio Tours - Battle of Massard Prairie (2849 KB)
Audio Tours - General Stand Watie, CSA (1294 KB)
Map
Battle of Pine Bluff
Audio Tours - Battle of Pine Bluff (3864 KB)
Audio Tours - Civilians in the Cross-Fire (1003 KB)
Audio Tours - Fighting for Freedom (1289 KB)
Audio Tours - Two Future Governors (1588 KB)
Map
Battle of Saint Charles
Audio Tours - Battle of Saint Charles (3100 KB)
Audio Tours - Marching Across Arkansas (2170 KB)
Audio Tours - USS Mound City (1277 KB)
Map
Battle of Whitney's Lane
Audio Tours - Battle of Whitney's Lane (3196 KB)
Audio Tours - A Retreat to Hot Springs (1851 KB)
Map
Bayou Fourche
Audio Tours - Bayou Fourche (5467 KB)
Audio Tours - A Lackluster Pursuit (3807 KB)
Map
Poison Spring
Audio Tours - Poison Spring (8387 KB)
Audio Tours - The Red River Campaign (3367 KB)
Map
Central Arkansas Historic Site Tours
Boyle Park
Audio Tours - Boyle Park - Introduction (1917 KB)
Audio Tours - Civilian Conservation Corps (3818 KB)
Audio Tours - John Francis Boyle (1162 KB)
Map
Crestview Park
Audio Tours - Crestview Park - Introduction (2918 KB)
Audio Tours - Dionicio Rodriguez (2883 KB)
Audio Tours - 'Faux Bois' Technique (2991 KB)
Map
First Lutheran Church
Audio Tours - First Lutheran Church - Introduction (4487 KB)
Audio Tours - Architecture (2318 KB)
Audio Tours - German Immigration (1224 KB)
Audio Tours - MacArthur Park (2944 KB)
Map
Little Rock City Hall
Audio Tours - Little Rock City Hall - Introduction (1302 KB)
Audio Tours - Fire Station and Jail Annex (1740 KB)
Audio Tours - History (2109 KB)
Audio Tours - Little Rock City Hall - Architecture (3333 KB)
Map
Park Hill Fire Station & Water Co.
Audio Tours - Park Hill Fire Station and Water Co - Introduction (2061 KB)
Audio Tours - Park Hill Addition (2880 KB)
Audio Tours - Park Hill Fire Station and Water Co - Architecture (3575 KB)