Plan A Field Trip

A group of Arkansas National Guard soldiers on a fieldtrip participate in a ranger-led program in front of Little Rock Central High School.
A group of Arkansas National Guard soldiers on a fieldtrip participate in a ranger-led program in front of Little Rock Central High School.

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How to Schedule a Field Trip

  • Please call the National Historic Site at (501) 374-1957 to schedule a fieldtrip and reserve a date for your group.
  • A reservation is required for all fieldtrip groups; the exhibits, the mulitipurpose room, and/or the ranger-led tour or guided program have limited capacity. Note: COVID-19 restrictions may limit group sizes; ask a ranger about this policy.
  • Groups must have a prior reservation; your reservation will be confirmed by an email from staff at the National Historic Site, so watch for an email from an address ending in nps.gov
  • Fieldtrips typically include time in the Visitor Center exhibits, a screening of the park's interpretive film, and a guided streetscape tour. Note: COVID-19 restrictions may limit these availabilities, so ask a ranger about this policy.
    • For more information about a guided tour as part of your fieldtrip, visit the Guided Tours page.
  • If you don't have time for the guided tour, other alternatives include a ranger talk on the site's historic themes, orientations to exhibits/site features, and the park's interpretive film.
  • Your fieldtrip will begin at the NHS Visitor Center (2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202) unless otherwise indicated.
  • The Visitor Center parking lot can accommodate multiple buses/automobiles and has accessible parking available.
  • You must schedule at least two hours for your fieldtrip if you have reserved a guided tour of Central High School and also would like to explore the exhibits or a film.
  • Guided tours can typically be given on available weekdays/weekends (currently Tuesday - Saturday) at 1:00 p.m. CDT/CST, so a two-hour fieldtrip block that includes a guided tour would be require availability from a group from 1:00 - 3:00 p.m CDT/CST.
    • If your availability does not include the typical 1:00 - 3:00 p.m CDT/CST timeslot, we can discuss alternative times with you.

Last updated: November 3, 2022

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Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Little Rock Central High School NHS
2120 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive

Little Rock, AR 72202-5212

Phone:

501.374.1957

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