Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (U.S. National Park Service)

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The Crisis at Central High

On the morning of September 23, 1957 nine African-American teenagers stood up to an angry crowd protesting integration in front of Little Rock's Central High as they entered the school for the first time. This event, broadcast around the world, made Little Rock the site of the first important test of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision.

U.S. Army paratrooper escorts Elizabeth Eckford to the stage for dedication ceremony.

New Park Visitor Center Opens

Escorted by members of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division, the Little Rock Nine joined other officials to formally dedicate the park's new visitor center on Monday, September 24, 2007. More...

Image depicting soldiers of the 54th Massachusetts during the Civil War.

Free at Last: A History of the Abolition of Slavery in America

During the month of September, experience this traveling exhibit that traces the history of the movement to abolish slavery in America. See our Schedule of Events for details.

Cover of the Disney movie, Selma, Lord Selma.

Picture This... Framing the "Reel" Civil Rights Movement

To celebrate Women's Equality Month, Park Rangers invite you to enjoy the movie "Selma Lord Selma" on Saturday, August 2nd at 2:00 p.m. at the Visitor Center. More...

		Expanded Ranger-Led Bicycle Tours Join park rangers this fall for a new, expanded bicycle tour along the Trail of Tears route. More...

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2120 Daisy Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202

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Phone

Visitor Center
(501) 374-1957

Administration
(501) 396-3000

Fax

(501) 396-3001

Climate

Little Rock has a climate typical of the upper South. Temperatures average from a mean low of 40 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a mean high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July. However, summer temperatures can reach into the 90's and exceed 100 degrees while winter temperatures can dip below freezing.