NW Corner of Park Street and Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive

This corner was the gathering place for members of the Little Rock Nine & local ministers on 9/4/57

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Accessible Sites, Benches/Seating, Cellular Signal, Scenic View/Photo Spot, Trash/Litter Receptacles, Wheelchair Accessible

The northwest corner of Park Street and W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive (formerly 14th Street) is a stop on the Little Rock Central High School NHS self-guided audio tour. From this location on September 4, 1957, members of the Little Rock Nine and minsters would gather before attempting to integrate Central High School for the first time in its history.