Rogers Historical Museum

Rogers Historical Museum Real objects from our past. True stories about our community and its people. Family fun and life-long learning. Free to the public.
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An interactive, family-friendly area history museum offering a variety of permanent and rotating exhibitions and programs for all ages. Permanent exhibitions:
Our Natural State, Road & Rail, America's Heartland, White River, and Our Natural State look at Northwest Arkansas from its natural landscape to the expansion of the 1950s, to the coming of Beaver Dam to being home to several Fortune 500 com

panies. Includes the Children's Gallery, a hands-on play and learn space for our youngest visitors and those who are still young at heart. The 1895 Hawkins House:
Let a guided tour take you back in time to the early 1900s. Welcome to the Official page of the Rogers Historical Museum, a department of the City of Rogers, Arkansas. Social Media Terms of Use | City of Rogers, Arkansas

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In recognition of National Typewriter Day, we are sharing William "Coin" Harvey’s Underwood typewriter, circa 1930 (2016...
06/23/2026

In recognition of National Typewriter Day, we are sharing William "Coin" Harvey’s Underwood typewriter, circa 1930 (2016.37.1).

In 1930, Harvey decided to run in the 1932 candidacy for President of the United States and formed the Liberty Party. He began publication of the Liberty Bell to promote the party’s candidates and their platform centered on economic reforms. He hired young Kenneth Doescher to work as his secretary during the campaign. Harvey purchased this typewriter for Doescher to use for his political publication.

📷Photograph of the Week: Summer home locations in Bella Vista, circa 1930 (2015.9.1).
06/22/2026

📷Photograph of the Week: Summer home locations in Bella Vista, circa 1930 (2015.9.1).

Happy Father’s Day from the Rogers Historical Museum!📷 Cloe Stephenson, a rural school teacher, with his first daughter ...
06/21/2026

Happy Father’s Day from the Rogers Historical Museum!

📷 Cloe Stephenson, a rural school teacher, with his first daughter Chlorene, circa 1920 (1991.31.73).

🦅Today is American Eagle Day commemorating the anniversary of the selection of the bald eagle as the United States’ nati...
06/20/2026

🦅Today is American Eagle Day commemorating the anniversary of the selection of the bald eagle as the United States’ national symbol. In recognition, we are sharing Boy Scouts of America decal, circa 1980 (2025.25.4).

Today, June 19, is Juneteenth! Hearing about Juneteenth for the first time this year? Start here: https://bit.ly/2NbfZdN...
06/19/2026

Today, June 19, is Juneteenth! Hearing about Juneteenth for the first time this year? Start here: https://bit.ly/2NbfZdN.

Want to learn more about Juneteenth in Arkansas? Read "Juneteenth" -Encyclopedia of Arkansas https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/entries/juneteenth-3268/.

To learn more about the history and legacies of slavery in the United States, visit https://whitneyplantation.org/.

📷Unidentified African American soldier in Union uniform with wife and two daughters, circa 1863. This image was found in Cecil County, Maryland, making it likely that this soldier belonged to one of the seven U.S.C.T. regiments raised in Maryland. Courtesy Library of Congress.

06/19/2026

The City of Rogers and our Downtown Neighbors invite you to celebrate America’s 250th at the 40th Annual 4th of July Parade! Parade starts at 10am and there will be grand stands along Poplar Parkway between 4th and 3rd St!

Floats, community groups, performance groups, or decorated motorized vehicles must submit a Parade application to Rogers City Hall. Applications can be found on the City of Rogers website or picked up at City Hall, 301 W Chestnut St.

Individuals and families who wish to decorate bikes, e-bikes, strollers, wagons, or any non-motorized vehicle are encouraged to join in the parade at the end. Decorating supply packs can be picked up at the Parks offices at the Rogers Activity Center, 315 W Olive St, limit 1 per person. No application required.

For questions email:
[email protected]

🎣It’s National Go Fishing Day! Come explore “Ozark Tourism: Land of a Million Smiles” to learn more about fishing and ot...
06/18/2026

🎣It’s National Go Fishing Day! Come explore “Ozark Tourism: Land of a Million Smiles” to learn more about fishing and other recreational pastimes in Northwest Arkansas!

📷Group fishing, circa 1900. Museum hours: Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00-4:00.

Due to our summer program in the Key Wing Education Center, Grandma's Attic will be closed Thursday, June 18, 2026, from...
06/18/2026

Due to our summer program in the Key Wing Education Center, Grandma's Attic will be closed Thursday, June 18, 2026, from 9:00-12:00.

TOMORROW! Explore the practical and artistic world of woodcarving on Thursday, June 18, 2026. While this craft has exist...
06/17/2026

TOMORROW! Explore the practical and artistic world of woodcarving on Thursday, June 18, 2026. While this craft has existed for thousands of years, in early America, carving was a necessity for creating kitchen tools, furniture, and decorative items.

Participants will learn carving history and test their skills by crafting with soap, focusing on techniques that turn simple materials into works of art.

Program begins at 9:00 AM at the Key Wing Education Center. Register on the museum’s website: https://www.rogershistoricalmuseum.org/summertime-fun.html

Due to our Quilt Guild meeting in the Key Wing Education Center, Grandma's Attic will be closed Wednesday, June 17, 2026...
06/17/2026

Due to our Quilt Guild meeting in the Key Wing Education Center, Grandma's Attic will be closed Wednesday, June 17, 2026, from 1:00-3:00.

Address

313 S. Second Street
Rogers, AR
72756

Opening Hours

Tuesday 10am - 4pm
Wednesday 10am - 4pm
Thursday 10am - 4pm
Friday 10am - 4pm
Saturday 10am - 4pm

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