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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Guided Tours
Interior lobby of Little Rock Central High School.

Guided Tours of Little Rock Central High School
Ranger-led tours of Little Rock Central High School are offered Mondays, Wednesdays, and Fridays during the school year at 9:15 a.m. and at 1:00 p.m. The tour lasts approximately 30 minutes.  Please note: The school remains an operating high school and we must respect the needs of the students and faculty. Please do not bring food or drinks, cell phones, large purses, or backpacks into the school.

Tours may be scheduled at other times for visiting school groups. Please call at least 2 weeks in advance to schedule a group tour. For more information, please call 501-374-1957 or email us.

 
Park rangers with bicycles pose in front of Little Rock Central High School.

Ranger -led Bicycle Tours
Join park rangers for a guided bicycle tour of Little Rock sites related to the 1957 desegregation crisis of Central High School. Tours are offered on weekends in the spring and early summer, so check our schedule of events for an updated list of days and times.

New in the fall of 2008, special tours along the Trail of Tears route on the Arkansas River. Join rangers for special tours highlighting the human rights story of the removal of American Indians along the Trail of Tears. See our schedule of events for more information.

Participants must bring their own bikes, helmets, water, and any other necessary gear. Riders under age 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian. Click here to download a map and list of stops.

Special thanks to Jeannie Moss and Elisha Ramer of Bicycle Advocacy of Central Arkansas for providing safety training to our rangers. For more information about BACA, click here.

Segregationist hate mail sent to vice principal Elizabeth Huckaby  

Did You Know?
Vice Principal Elizabeth Huckaby's memoir of the 1957 desegregation crisis was made into a television movie starring Joanne Woodward, titled Crisis at Central High. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Last Updated: August 29, 2008 at 12:33 EST