• Front facade of Little Rock Central High School

    Little Rock Central High School

    National Historic Site Arkansas

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  • Restricted Access to Central High School

    All visitors should park and begin their visit at the National Park Service Visitor Center at 2120 West Daisy Gatson Bates Drive. Do NOT park in front of Central High School or at the Magnolia Gas Station. Reservations are required to tour the school.

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Several of the Little Rock Nine leave Central High under federal troop escort.

Several of the Little Rock Nine leave Central High under federal troop escort.

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Elizabeth Eckford waits on a bus bench as segregationist protestors surround her, September 4, 1957.

Elizabeth Eckford waits on a bus bench as segregationist protestors surround her, September 4, 1957.

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Oral History Interview Segments
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Did You Know?

The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center

Central High School NHS's former visitor center was located in a restored service station across the street from the high school.  The building is under renovation to become an education center. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site