Located in a restored 1913 train depot, the museum houses exhibits on local history, including famous Camden products Camark pottery and Grapette soft drinks, and contains railroad and Civil War memorabilia. Visitor information is also available.
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McCollum-Chidester House
Directions: Ark. 278, which leads into town, becomes Washington Street Built for Peter McCollum in 1847, this museum features some of the original furnishings which were brought up the Mississippi by steamboat from New Orleans in 1863
Camden, AR Historic HomesGraham-Gaughan-Betts Home
Built for Major Joseph M. Graham and his wife Mary Washington (first cousin of George Washington) in 1856, this home served as headquarters of Union General Frederick Steele during the Union occupation of Camden in 1864. Furnished in period furniture; open for tours by appointment.
Camden, AR Historic HomesFort Southerland Park
Fort Southerland (also known as Fort Diamond) and Fort Lookout were both part of the formidable fortifications started by Confederate troops and improved by Federal soldiers during their 1864
Camden, AR FortsThings to do near Camden, AR
The Band Museum
Directions: Downtown Pine Bluff Only museum in America devoted to band instruments, the history of bands and band music. The...
Farm & Home Tours
Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa Guided tour of Southern Arkansas University's 65...
Pine Bluff Historic Tour
Directions: Available At The Pine Bluff Convention And Visitors Bureau Step-on guide service for group tours of area histo...
Turner Neal Museum of Natural History
Museum of natural history of South Arkansas with three collections of big game; houses the Pomeroy Planetarium which seats 40...
Marks' Mills Cemetery Park
Directions: 1/4 mile north of Ark. 8 Features an intact section of the Camden-Pine Bluff Road, where one of Union General Fr...