Old Washington Historic State Park, Arkansas

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Historic Washington State Park is a 101-acre Arkansas state park in Hemsptead County, Arkansas in the United States. The museum village contains a … See more

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Nov 14, 2023
We thoroughly enjoyed our quick stop at Historic Washington State Park State Park. We toured the beautiful visitor center and the cashier was super friendly. We had lunch at the Old Tavern, which was… Full review by gailbbankr
Sep 14, 2023
Historic Washington State Park wasn’t quite what I expected. I thought the tours were every hour only to find that there were only 3 tours the day we arrived, maybe because it is off season. We did m… Full review by Safari30600687689
Aug 19, 2023
Thank you, Jerry in the Blacksmith Shop! We learned so much & enjoyed your demonstration from start to finish. Your skills, talent, kindness, & engaging personality were the highlight of our day! And… Full review by Jill C

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Would this be a welcoming place to visit if you are a person of color? It would be interesting to learn about the history …
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Would this be a welcoming place to visit if you are a person of color? It would be interesting to learn about the history and see the buildings, but, people who proudly wave the confederate flag scare me. I don't want to start anything - just trying to plan. I am interested in this place, but want to make sure it is safe and welcoming for all.
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it is perfectly safe here. In fact, half the population of the town is black. You will be welcome with open arms. There is indeed a lot of history here. Because of Covid-19 our tour guides …
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it is perfectly safe here. In fact, half the population of the town is black. You will be welcome with open arms. There is indeed a lot of history here. Because of Covid-19 our tour guides are not doing interpretative programming at this time. you may tour the grounds, but the buildings, except for the gift shop in the 1874 courthouse and our Williams Tavern Inn restaurant are closed. The restaurant is serving in the dining area but they are offering a limited menu. Masks are required until you receive food at your table. I hope this helps you to decide to visit our park. I I can be of further assistance, please post your questions and i'll be glad to answer them.
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Is this worth going to if you don't plan on paying the admission fee for the tour? Is it possible to just drive or walk around?
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Yes, it would still be interesting to just drive through or work the town - you can tour the information center and get out and really look at the large magnolia tree and the pioneer cemetery - …
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Yes, it would still be interesting to just drive through or work the town - you can tour the information center and get out and really look at the large magnolia tree and the pioneer cemetery - you might want to pay for the carriage tour of the town
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