Museum of the Arkansas Grand Prairie

06/23/2026

Many thanks to our anonymous friend of the museum who purchased items from our Amazon Wish List!

06/23/2026

Our next stop on the Arkansas Delta Byways is the Blytheville Air Force Base Exhibition.

BAFB was originally known as the Blytheville Army Airfield when it opened in 1942. In 1955 the base was reactivated as Blytheville Air Force Base and played a vital role in national security during The Cold War. This strategic air command base was the #5 U.S. target on the Soviet Union hit list; it was renamed Eaker Air Force Base in 1988 in honor of Lieutenant General Ira C. Eaker, a commander of the Mighty Eighth Air Force during World War II. The base closed in 1992 with the end of The Cold War.

The Blytheville AFB Exhibition is first exhibit of the National Cold War Center (NCWC) and also features other temporary exhibits that tell the story of the air base and its impact its community. The NCWC has plans to display their recent acquisition of 36 pieces of the Berlin Wall allowing their visitors to "experience a physical presence of the wall."

The BAFB Exhibition is open Tuesday-Saturday 9:30am-5pm. It is a definite must see in Arkansas.

NationalColdWarCenter.com

06/22/2026

Work continues on our "Rooted on the Grand Prairie" exhibit, celebrating unique people and events from our area that impacted the world around us. A section of the exhibit will feature Anna Stoops, the best know business woman in Arkansas in the 1920s, and her impact on our community.

Stay tuned for information on the opening of this new exhibit!

06/21/2026

Today we celebrate the men who serve as role models, protectors, and providers to children of all ages who are in their circle of influence.

Happy Father's Day!

06/19/2026

Today we celebrate the announcement that marked that official end of legal slavery in our country, and we celebrate the individuals who labored to that end. The dates we have highlighted are just a few of the MANY steps that were taken that resulted in the ratification of the 13th Amendment.

If you are interested in learning more about this part of our nation's history, visit the National Archives at archives.gov.

06/19/2026

06/19/2026

Last hour!!! Comment on this post or the original to be entered for a drawing for tickets to the TN Mass Choir Event this evening

Welcome to the official music video release of "The Greatest of All...

06/18/2026

TICKET GIVEAWAY!

TOMORROW NIGHT! Join us at the Grand Prairie Center-PCCUA for the amazing Tennessee Mass Choir and the official kick-off to the Stuttgart Juneteenth celebration. We will be giving away FOUR TICKETS. Comment "Together, We Rise" ON THIS POST to be entered to win. The drawing will be held LIVE Friday, June 19 at 9am.

You can also still purchase tickets by calling 501-258-1190.

Welcome to the official music video release of "The Greatest of All...

06/18/2026

These new panels and crates will soon be used to display our "Rooted on the Grand Prairie" exhibit, celebrating unique people and events from our area that impacted the world around us. One section will feature Eddie Boone and his journey from the Holman School in Stuttgart to becoming the winningest coach in the Arkansas Activities Association highest ranking region.

Stay tuned for information on the opening of this new exhibit soon!

06/17/2026

Beat the heat of summer by spreading Christmas cheer in June! Help us by purchasing an item from our Amazon Wish List! Follow our link, buy from our page, and it will ship right to us.

We are currently featuring items that help us keep the museum guest-ready and Archival Document Cases that allow us to preserve documents that tell the story of our community.

Thank you for your support!

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