News Release

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Is Modifying Operations to Implement Local Health Guidance

Exterior of Little Rock Central High School NHS visitor center

NPS

News Release Date: April 2, 2020

Contact: Robin White, 501-374-1957

Little Rock, AR – Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, in response to guidance from the Arkansas Department of Health, announces additional modifications to operations to support federal, state, and local efforts to slow the spread of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19).  

As of Thursday, April 2, 2020, the following services and operations are suspended in order to comply with the state and local health guidance: 
 

• The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site visitor center is closed, on-site public or educational programs are cancelled, and restrooms and other inside facilities are temporarily inaccessible to the public.

The health and safety of visitors, employees, volunteers, and partners at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site is the number one priority. The National Park Service (NPS) is working service wide with federal, state, and local authorities to closely monitor the COVID-19 pandemic. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site will notify the public when full operations are resumed and provide updates on the park website, nps.gov/chsc, and social media channels.  

Outdoor spaces at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site remain accessible to the public in accordance with the latest federal, state, and local health guidance, in addition to entry fees being waived for visitors. Where it is possible to adhere to the latest health guidance, an outdoor area of the park, the Commemorative Garden, will remain open for visitor reflection. 

The NPS encourages people to take advantage of the many digital tools already available to explore Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, including the park website and additional digital content found on the park's YouTube channel, Facebook and Instagram (CentralHighNPS).

If contemplating a visit to a national park during this pandemic, the NPS asks visitors to adhere to guidance from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and state and local public health authorities to protect visitors and employees. As services are limited, the NPS urges visitors to continue to practice Leave No Trace principles, including pack-in and pack-out, to keep outdoor spaces safer and healthier.

Updates about NPS operations will be posted on www.nps.gov/coronavirus. Please check with individual parks for specific details about park operations.