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Join Saline County History & Heritage Society for the October program on the History of Old Fashioned Day, a 50 year old craft fair and fall festival held in downtown Benton and benefiting senior citizens. READ MORE BELOW WHAT Dustin Parsons and his mother, Sherry have dedicated themselves to ensuring this event continues for many […]
Saline County begins restoration project on Courthouse with AHPP grant
UPDATE SEPT 25, 2024: The work has begun on the roof of the Saline County Courthouse, after receiving a grant. The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program (AHPP) awarded the County a $216,060 grant for restoration projects at the historic 122-year-old Saline County Courthouse in downtown Benton. READ MORE BELOW PREVIOUSLY JULY 2, 2024: According to a […]
Why don’t we have 7-Eleven stores in Arkansas?
I have great memories of being a kid growing up in the southwest area of Little Rock, Arkansas, riding my bicycle with the basket full of glass soda bottles, headed up to the local 7-Eleven to turn them in. This wasn’t because I felt the need to recycle. It was the ’80s and hardly anyone […]
Learn about the Arkansas Quilt Trail at the History Society Aug 8th
Saline County History and Heritage Society presents “Stitches in Time – Discovering Arkansas’ Quilt Trail,” by Debby Susky, Saline County Quilt Trail Coordinator. READ MORE BELOW The event is Thursday, August 8th. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but come early to get a good parking spot, a good seat and good conversation. The public […]
Browse the map of Museums & Historical Places in Saline County Arkansas
Saline County has many museums and historical places that are worth visiting or learning more about. See below for 📌MAPS & VIDEOS🎬 of these special places. MAPS Click links on the map for info on museums and historical places in Saline County Arkansas. Scroll down more for videos! • Saline County Courthouse • Gann Museum […]
Learn about 7 historic Saline County buildings at Gann Museum’s exhibit beginning June 13th
The Gann Museum of Saline County will open a new exhibit on Thursday, June 13, 2024. “Building History” features seven historic buildings in Benton, Bryant, and Bauxite. The Saline County Courthouse is one of them. The other six buildings serve completely different functions. SCROLL DOWN 👇 TO READ MORE The exhibit includes: • Saline County […]
Steve Perdue to speak about the history of the town of Bauxite, July 11th
Come learn about the history of the town of Bauxite. Steve Perdue will speak about it at the monthly meeting of the Saline County History and Heritage Society. Read more below This will be on Thursday, July 11th beginning at 7:00 p.m. Get there early to get a good seat. The address is 123 North […]
History Society presents Navajo Code Talkers in WWII; Public invited June 13th
Saline County History and Heritage Society presents “Navajo Code Talkers during WWII.” Come to this event Thursday, June 13th. The program begins at 7:00 p.m. but come early to get a good parking spot, a good seat and good conversation. READ MORE BELOW The public is invited and the event is free. The […]
Gann Museum in Downtown Benton closed temporarily; Meanwhile, see online offerings
The Gann Museum will be closed temporarily for maintenances issues, according to a spokesperson for the Saline County Library. The Museum operates under the Library’s umbrella and budget. Until it reopens, the public can browse the digital collections at www.GannMuseum.com. SCHOOL DOWN 👇 TO READ ABOUT THE MUSEUM & SEE THE PHOTO GALLERY The Museum […]
Find all the local quilt block art installations and join the Saline County Quilt Trail with your own
Have you ever been traveling and seen a barn with a painted square quilt block on the side or end of the barn? How stunning the barn looked in the landscape! This is reminiscent of the barn stars and “hex” stars on barns and other structures in southeast Pennsylvania, started centuries ago by Amish […]
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