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Frontier 4th at Historic Arkansas Museum today

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FrontierFourthCelebrate Independence Day as it was celebrated on the Arkansas frontier. During the territorial and early statehood days of Arkansas, July 4 was THE holiday to celebrate.

Historic Arkansas Museum will be offering activities and demonstrations all day.  The afternoon activities include an old-time patriotic parade, 19th century music and encounters with people from the past.

Cheer “huzzah” during a reading of the Declaration of Independence by Congressman French Hill (around 3pm) and sign your own copy in the print shop. Watch out for Red Coats! This year marks the 240th anniversary of the start of the revolution. Watch a reenactment of two battles and a duel on the lawn near the farmstead.

Children can walk on stilts and play other pioneer games, and they’ll be invited to take up brooms and wooden rakes to train with the militia. They will also have the opportunity to create flags, streamers and signs to use in the parade.

Visit Historic Arkansas Museum for an afternoon of old-fashioned fun!

All activities are free and open to the public.

Experience a Frontier Fourth of July at Historic Arkansas Museum

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hamlogoThis year celebrate Independence Day as it was celebrated on the Arkansas frontier. At Historic Arkansas Museum from 2pm to 4pm, there will be special activities.  The afternoon activities include an old-time patriotic parade (at 3pm), 19th century music and encounters with people from the past.

Cheer “huzzah” during a reading of The Declaration of Independence — and watch out for Red Coats, who have nothing good to say about it!

Children can walk on stilts and play other pioneer games, and they’ll be invited to take up brooms and wooden rakes to train with the militia.  They will also have the opportunity to create flags, streamers and signs to use in the parade.

Come join us for an afternoon of old-fashioned fun! All activities are free and open to the public.

Events are free.

Frontier Fourth at Historic Arkansas Museum

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FrontierFourthBy George! This year’s Historic Arkansas Museum Frontier Fourth of July is all about George Washington, in honor of his signed family bible featured in the exhibit, Treasures of Arkansas Freemasons.

Amid all the frontier fun and pioneer games, there will be a traveling sideshow barker displaying his amazing, “authentic” relics from the great George Washington, including his powdered wig, wooden teeth and the “actual” axe he used to cut down his father’s cherry tree.

Others will regale visitors with stories of Washington, his Inauguration in New York and his involvement with Freemasons. As always, there will be crafts, music, games, a parade and refreshing watermelon and lemonade. During a reading of the Declaration of Independence, watch out for Red Coats who have nothing good to say about it.
Thursday, July 4 from 2pm to 4pm.  There is no charge.