Arkansas State Park Guide 2008 - (Page 60) Arkansas State Parks When Cotton Was King Plantation Agriculture Museum P Box 87, Scott, AR 72142 n 501-961-1409 .O. e-mail: plantationagrimuseum@arkansas.com Museum GPS: 34° 41.7' 42.4" N / 92° 5.8' 48.3" W Exhibits and programs here interpret the history of cotton agriculture in Arkansas from statehood in 1836 through World War II when agricultural practices quickly became mechanized. Visit the Dortch Gin Exhibit Building and learn how cotton was ginned. Tour the museum and learn about farming life during the Plantation Era. The museum is in Scott at the junction of U.S. 165 and Ark. 161. Take Exit #7 off I-440 and go south on U.S. 165 five miles. Gallery Pass and Site Walking Tour: Adult—$3 each; Child (age 6-12)—$2 each; Family—$10 Open—8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Tuesday-Saturday); 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday) Closed—Monday (except Monday holidays), New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve through Christmas Day 60 Connect with the Past http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/plantationagriculturemuseum/ http://www.historystateparks.com
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