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WALKS THROUGH HISTORY SCHEDULE
The "Walks Through History" program is a series of monthly outdoor walking tours that seeks to familiarize people who live and work in communities outside of central Arkansas with the historic structures and sites around them. Presented by the Arkansas Historic Preservation Program, an agency of the Department of Arkansas Heritage, the tours began at 11 a.m., unless otherwise noted, on the first Saturday of each month, and last between one and two hours. An AHPP staff historian leads the tour, delivering a brief lecture about the properties visited and their history.
 Polk County Courthouse |
June 7 - Historic Menajune 7, 2008 Historic Mena. This tour will visit the buildings in downtown Mena that give this western Arkansas town its unique identity. The tour will begin at the northeast corner of Church Avenue and DeQueen Street in front of the 1939 Polk County Courthouse. Co-Sponsored by the Mena-Polk County Chamber of Commerce. |
 Mississippi County Courthouse |
July 12 - Osceola's Courthouse Squarejuly 12, 2008 Osceola's Courthouse Square. Osceola's commercial downtown area contains examples of several architectural styles that reflect the great prosperity this Delta town experienced in the early twentieth century. The tour will begin at the Mississippi County Courthouse in Osceola. Co-Sponsored by the Mississippi County Historical Society. |
 Baxter County Courthouse |
August 2 - Downtown Mountain Homeaugust 2, 2008 Downtown Mountain Home. The architecture of Mountain Home's historic downtown is expressive of much of north central Arkansas's architecture. The rustic downtown buildings speak volumes about settlement in mountainous areas of the state. The tour will begin at the Baxter County Courthouse on the courthouse square in Mountain Home. Co-Sponsored by the Baxter County Historical and Genealogical Society. |
 Cleburne County Courthouse |
September 6 - Historic Heber Springsseptember 6, 2008 Historic Heber Springs. Beginning in front of the Cleburne County Courthouse, this tour will investigate the buildings that make up the historic commercial core of this quaint town. Heber Springs is a popular area for tourists, and the downtown area creates a unique environment for visitors. Co-Sponsored by the Cleburne County Historical Society. |
 Missouri-Pacific Depot, Beebe |
October 4 - Downtown Beebeoctober 4, 2008 Downtown Beebe. Beginning at the corner of North Main Street and West Illinois Street, we will explore Beebe's historic commercial corridor and discuss the history and architecture that helped shape this town. Beebe grew up along the railroad and much of its early history is tied to the tracks that still run through town perpendicular to Main Street. Co-Sponsored by the White County Historical Society. |
 Columbia County Courthouse |
November 8 - Downtown MagnoliaNovember 8, 2008 Downtown Magnolia. This tour of the county seat of Columbia County will begin at the Columbia County Courthouse, designed by W.W. Hall in 1905. This south Arkansas town has a lively historic downtown with a variety of architectural styles. Co-Sponsored by the Magnolia-Columbia County Chamber of Commerce. |
 Johnson County Courthouse |
December 6 - Johnson County Courthouse Squaredecember 6, 2008 Johnson County Courthouse Square. On this tour we will visit the varied structures that comprise Clarksville's historic downtown. This downtown features a central courthouse with surrounding commercial buildings that tell the stories of the various businesses and organizations that have come and gone over the years. The tour will begin in front of the Johnson County Courthouse. Co-Sponsored by the Johnson County Chamber of Commerce. |
