Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States
“In the stillness of the night, the gusher roars like a hurricane,” read the headline from the Arkansas Gazette. This report and many others marked the start of one of the largest petroleum booms in the history of the nation. Discover the stories of the South Arkansas Oil Boom and the oil field workers known as […]
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States
Ammonites and trilobites. Turnbuckles and rod connectors. Washboards and dobros? What are these objects? Also, what connection do they have to the 1920s South Arkansas oil boom? Come to the museum and discover the answers. With the curator, explore the Oil Park and the museum’s numerous galleries, such as the 1920s Boomtown Street, the geology […]
Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
4087 Smackover Hwy, Smackover, AR, United States
Come Join Mr. Charles and earn your Playing The Past Junior Girl Scout Badge. Explore 1920s life with hands on activities. Who will you be? A shop keeper? A journalist? A Roughneck? Call now and sign up. 870-725-2877 Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources