Old Washington Historic Park

Old Washington Historic Park One of Arkansas' oldest towns and it contains Historic Washington State Park on Arkansas' oldest road. Come experience history!
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Travel back to the 19th century in Historic Washington, Arkansas. Established on George Washington's birthday in 1824, the town of Washington today is one of America's premier historic villages and Historic Washington State Park is a National Register of Historic Places site. More than 30 carefully restored Arkansas landmarks and historic structures, including classic examples of Southern Greek Re

vival and Federal architecture, Gothic Revival, Italianate, and hand-hewn timber framing or brace-frame cottage construction, stand as a legacy to life in Washington from 1824 to 1900. Tour the public buildings and homes; see the remarkable collections of antiques, guns and knives; visit with the guides in period attire and ride the surrey on a tour of the various Arkansas historical sites in town for an unforgettable historic experience. Please take as many photos as you want and remember to share them with everyone visiting this public page. Any public photos can be chosen for use with photographer credit.

Yes, we're saving you from a Labor Day cookout disaster! Williams Tavern Restaurant is open on Monday from 11am to 3pm, ...
08/31/2026

Yes, we're saving you from a Labor Day cookout disaster! Williams Tavern Restaurant is open on Monday from 11am to 3pm, 9-7-26! 🍴
Washington Historic Park

Step back to the founding years of Washington, Arkansas. Students will explore what settlement life looked like as the t...
08/31/2026

Step back to the founding years of Washington, Arkansas. Students will explore what settlement life looked like as the town of Washington was just getting started.

Date: Friday, September 18, 2026
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: $5.50 for ages 3 and up
Spots Available: Limited group spots, reservations required
Contact the park for reservations and details at 870-983-2684.

Bragging rights are on the line. Join Historic Washington staff and fellow county residents to see whose watermelon take...
08/30/2026

Bragging rights are on the line. Join Historic Washington staff and fellow county residents to see whose watermelon takes the crown at this year's Weigh-Off.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 11am
Cost: Free to attend
Spots Available: Open to the public, no registration required to watch
For details, call the park at 870-983-2684.

Take home two mini-skeins of hand-dyed 100 percent wool from this beginner friendly workshop covering historic dyeing te...
08/29/2026

Take home two mini-skeins of hand-dyed 100 percent wool from this beginner friendly workshop covering historic dyeing techniques for animal fibers.

Date: Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 10am - 3pm
Cost: $25 per person
Spots Available: Limited to 6 participants
Register by calling the park at 870-983-2684.

Sunday buffet line for Williams Tavern Restaurant. Enjoy a great buffet August 30th at Historic Washington State park
08/28/2026

Sunday buffet line for Williams Tavern Restaurant.
Enjoy a great buffet August 30th at Historic Washington State park

James Black forged the first Bowie Knife right here in Washington. Junior Apprentice Day gives visitors a hands-on taste...
08/28/2026

James Black forged the first Bowie Knife right here in Washington. Junior Apprentice Day gives visitors a hands-on taste of that same craft, no experience necessary.

Date: Saturday, September 5, 2026
Time: 9am - 4pm
Cost: Free admission
Spots Available: Open to all ages, come and go event
Parents must stay with children.
Register by calling the park at 870-983-2684.

Turn back the clock to the 1820s and 1830s. Frontier Days explores the early settlement of Washington and what brought i...
08/27/2026

Turn back the clock to the 1820s and 1830s. Frontier Days explores the early settlement of Washington and what brought its first residents to Southwest Arkansas.

Date: Friday, September 18 - Saturday, September 19, 2026
Time: 9am - 3pm
Cost: Regular admission price
Spots Available: Open to the public, no reservation limit
For more information, call the park at 870-983-2684.

*Workshop is SOLD OUT* Learn to hand-forge your own primitive knife from high carbon steel over this two-day workshop w...
08/26/2026

*Workshop is SOLD OUT*

Learn to hand-forge your own primitive knife from high carbon steel over this two-day workshop with our park smiths, handle included.

Date: Saturday, September 26 - Sunday, September 27, 2026
Time: Call the park for the full daily schedule
Cost: $200 per person
Spots Available: Limited to 6 participants
Minimum age is 16, accompanied by an adult.
Register by calling the park at 870-983-2684.

Help us protect and conserve Historic Washington's resources. Staff and volunteers will spend the day improving the park...
08/25/2026

Help us protect and conserve Historic Washington's resources. Staff and volunteers will spend the day improving the park's historic appearance and safety, and you're invited to pitch in.

Date: Saturday, September 26, 2026
Time: 9am - Noon and 1pm - 3pm
Cost: Free to participate
Spots Available: Open to all volunteers, no registration limit
Tools provided, please bring your own gloves. Register by calling the park at 870-983-2684.

Address

103 Franklin Street
Washington, AR
71862

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

Telephone

+18709832684

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