EDDIE MAE HERRON MUSEUM CENTER

POCAHONTAS, AR

The Eddie Mae Herron Museum Center is a historical museum located in Pocahontas, Arkansas. It was founded in 2004 in honor of Eddie Mae Herron, a local civil rights activist who fought for equal rights and education for African Americans in the community. The museum is housed in a former African American school building that was built in the 1920s and operated until 1965.

The museum features a collection of artifacts and exhibits that showcase the history and culture of African Americans in Northeast Arkansas. Visitors can explore displays of period clothing, furniture, photographs, and documents that illustrate the daily lives of African Americans in the region. The museum also features interactive exhibits that allow visitors to experience the challenges and triumphs of the civil rights movement.

One of the museum's standout attractions is the restored Rosenwald School, which was built in 1929 and served as a school for African American children until the 1960s. The school has been restored to its original condition and is open for public tours.

The Eddie Mae Herron Museum Center is a valuable resource for anyone interested in the history of African Americans in Arkansas. It is a testament to the legacy of Eddie Mae Herron and the many other individuals who worked tirelessly to achieve equality and justice in the region.

EDDIE MAE HERRON MUSEUM CENTER is a History Museum in POCAHONTAS AR. US MID #8400500275

The museum is classed as HST (History Museums). It comes under American Alliance of Museums (AAM) region: Southeastern (Alabama, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, North Carolina, South Carolina, Tennessee, Virginia, West Virginia).

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• telephone: 8708924433
• website: http://www.herroncenter.org

EDDIE MAE HERRON CENTER
1613 W MARR
POCAHONTAS
AR
72455-3623

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