Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
National Historic Site · AR
In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the fundamental test for the United States to enforce African American civil rights following Brown v. Board of Education. Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking education around the world.
- NPS site
- nps.gov/chsc
- Location
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (34.737, -92.300)
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Passport stamp locations
- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
Hours
Little Rock Central High School NHStoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sat Oct 310:00AM - 4:00PM
- Sun Oct 4Closed
- Mon Oct 5Closed
- Tue Oct 610:00AM - 4:00PM
- Wed Oct 710:00AM - 4:00PM
- Thu Oct 810:00AM - 4:00PM
- Fri Oct 910:00AM - 4:00PM
The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center is currently open Tuesday through Saturday (10 am CST/CDT to 4 pm CST/CDT). The Magnolia Mobil Service Station & Little Rock Central High School are closed to the public and not available for public use. The commemorative garden is open daily for public visitation and use from 7 am CST/CDT until sunset. Guests may visit the NHS daily; we recommend the NPS App for digital content on days when the visitor center is closed.
Hours are retrieved from the National Park Service and can change without notice — check the official site before you go.
Visitor centers
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- Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Centertoday: 10:00AM - 4:00PMDirections
Self-guided tours
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Self-Guided Walking Tour with Audio & Transcript35–60 minutes · 9 stops
This tour retraces the walk of Elizabeth Eckford during the 1st attempt to integrate Central High School on Sept. 4, 1957. The language in the audio narration & written transcript is directly from eyewitness & published accounts & includes racial epithets. The inclusion of this strong language is meant solely to convey the courage of the African American students in the face of charged racism & bigotry. We ask that you please use appropriate guidance when using this resource.
Entrance fees
No entrance fee.