News Release

2022 Visitor Center Days & Hours of Operation

The exterior brick façade of the visitor center as seen from W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive.

NPS Photo

News Release Date: January 28, 2022

Contact: Robin White, 501-374-1957

Contact: Brian Schwieger, 501-374-1957

Beginning Sunday, January 30, visitors to the NHS can expect these changes:  

• The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center will be open Tuesday through Saturday (10:00 a.m. CST/CDT to 4:00 p.m. CST/CDT).
  • The visitor center will be closed to the public on Sunday and Monday.
  • Visitor access to park exhibits, restrooms and the bookstore will be available only from Tuesday through Saturday.  
  • Guests may visit the grounds of the National Historic Site daily; we recommend using the free NPS App for digital content on the days when the visitor center is closed.
  • Ranger-led tours and other public programming will be available only from Tuesday through Saturday until further notice. To make reservations for ranger-led tours on other available dates, visit this page for assistance.

Outdoor spaces at Little Rock Central High School NHS will remain open daily to the public including the Commemorative Garden and the Elizabeth Eckford Commemorative Bench. The Commemorative Garden is open daily for public visitation and use from 7:00 a.m. CST/CDT until sunset.   The Magnolia Mobil Gas Station & Little Rock Central High School are always closed to the public and not available for public use. 

 
While access to the visitor center and to park programming will be affected temporarily, plans are underway to return to normal operations and programming as soon as possible. Updates on park operations will be posted here and on our social media channels.