bridging the past and future
Our Exhibits
The Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center showcases the rich heritage of our community. Explore exhibits that highlight the unique stories and historical artifacts of Calico Rock. The unique thing about the Calico Rock Museum is that guests literally walk into our history with immersive exhibits from the deck of the Ozark Queen steamboat, the General Store, or entering a wikihut built by Shawnee along the river.
The Ben Sanders Discovery Center features exhibits where guests explore why Calico Rock became a natural spot for development and how the people survived in this rugged, yet beautiful, landscape.
The Windgate Art Center, E.C. Rodman Atrium, and Tomlinson Art Center feature over 300 works of art from locals to world famous artists like Alice Neel, Dale Chihuly, and Andy Warhol.
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A Space to Gather
A Space to Gather
The Nook is a perfect location to gather for baby and wedding showers, memorials, family reunions, corporate retreats, birthday parties, or just to get together with friends.
Cozy, Yet Elegant
A Space to Gather
The Nook offers a space that provides comfort with class and elegance. The Nook is available for a 6-hour reservation from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m. or 4:00 p.m. to 10:00 p.m.
Convenience
Location and Terms of Use
The Nook offers a convenient location with ample space for your gathering. A catering kitchen, restrooms, tables and chairs are included in the $50 service fee for a 6-hour reservation. No deposit is required. The door will be automatically unlocked during your reservation period, so no codes to remember. We've made it easy to host your event.
Location and Terms of Use
Location and Terms of Use
Location and Terms of Use
84 Peppersauce Alley
Calico Rock, Arkansas
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These exhibits rival what I have seen as some of the greatest museums in the world. I would expect to find this museum in a big city, not a small Arkansas town. And, it was free!
A Recent Visitor from Chicago
Calico Rock Museum & Visitor Center
MEET OUR TEAM
Bambi Killian Bowden Executive Director
Loretta Shannon Guest Experiences
Loretta Shannon Guest Experiences
Bambi brings her experience as a law firm office manager, marketing specialist, and nonprofit volunteer coordinator to lead our team of professionals in serving our community.
Call: 870-916-2230
Loretta Shannon Guest Experiences
Loretta Shannon Guest Experiences
Loretta Shannon Guest Experiences
Loretta is an artisan, science educator, retail sales specialist, and writer who has transformed our Artisan Gift Shop into a premier shopping destination. She is a wealth of ideas and always ready to help.
Call: 870-297-6100
Olivia Sanders Guest Experiences
Loretta Shannon Guest Experiences
Olivia Sanders Guest Experiences
Olivia is fun and quirky and a ball of energy. She brings joy to helping people find what they need in Calico Rock, while welcoming them to our museum, visitor center and Artisan Gift Shop. You'll love visiting with her.
Contact: 870-297-6100