Arkansas Post Museum in Arkansas, USA - map and visitor information

Research checked: 2026-10-23. Check linked official notices before travel.

Arkansas Post Museum near Gillett explores life in the Grand Prairie and Arkansas Delta from 1877 onward. Start in the Main House, then visit the exhibit buildings. This Arkansas State Parks museum is separate from Arkansas Post National Memorial, which lies farther east on Highway 169.

Highlights of the museum complex

The 1877 Refeld-Hinman Loghouse shows a furnished dogtrot cabin.
The 1933 Carnes-Bonner Playhouse presents a miniature home with children's furnishings.
The Summer Kitchen and Peterson Building cover domestic life, agriculture, and local collections.

Plan your museum stop

Fees, hours, and seasonal access

Topic	Details
Admission	Museum admission is free.
Weekly hours	Wednesday–Saturday, 8 a.m.–5 p.m.; Sunday, 1–5 p.m.
Closed days	Normally closed Monday and Tuesday, with exceptions for Memorial Day, Labor Day, and the Fourth of July. Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve, and Christmas Day.

Confirm holiday opening or a specific program with museum staff before traveling.

Walking the grounds

Supervise children around the grounds. Some areas have no fences or warning signs, so remain attentive between buildings.

Care for the museum setting

Use the Main House as your first stop for visitor guidance. Explore the prairie restoration area without disturbing the planted grasses.

Programs and group visits

Arrange requested programs ahead of time. Some require advance booking and a separate fee, even though museum admission is free.

Location and the two Arkansas Post sites

Navigate to 5530 Highway 165 South, Gillett, AR 72055, at the junction of U.S. 165 and Arkansas 169. Arkansas Post National Memorial has a different entrance east along Highway 169. Do not use the national memorial's visitor-center address for this museum.

Nearby parks by road

Arkansas Post National Memorial is the nearest separate historic stop along Highway 169. Cane Creek State Park near Star City is another regional road destination, at 50 State Park Road. Plan each as a separate visit.

Explore Grand Prairie life

Compare the cabin's household setting with the Summer Kitchen's cookware. Continue to the Peterson Building for agricultural implements, military objects, and toys. The museum brochure explains the collections and prairie restoration.

Museum services

The complex has five exhibit buildings. Visitor information, a gift shop, and programming are based in the Main House. Restrooms are marked on the museum map.

About Arkansas Post Museum

From county museum to regional collection

The museum began in 1960 as Arkansas's first county museum. Its collections focus on the Delta and Grand Prairie, with household objects and buildings that connect regional history to daily life.

Contact Arkansas Post Museum

Call 870-548-2634 or email [email protected]. The official museum profile lists current hours and events.