Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
Facility · Arkansas ·
Managed by the National Park Service
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (National Historic Site) · Restricted Access
- 375 ft
- Elevation
The visitor center features a detailed exhibit with interviews, news footage, and audio/video recordings of those directly involved as well as accessible restrooms and a Jefferson National Parks Association (JNPA) bookstore.
Getting there
Take the Martin Luther King, Jr. Boulevard exit (2B) off Interstate 630. Go south on Martin Luther King, Jr (away from Arkansas State Capitol). Turn right (west) onto Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. The Visitor Center and Visitor Parking will be on your Right at the intersection of Daisy L. Gatson Bates and Little Rock Nine Way, directly across from the historic Magnolia Mobil Gas Station and diagonally across from Central High School campus. All visitors should park and begin visit at the Visitor Center.
34.73802, -92.29739 · 34°44'16.9"N 92°17'50.6"W
Typical weather
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| Precip in | 3.6 | 4.2 | 5.1 | 5.3 | 5.7 | 3.8 | 3.8 | 2.9 | 3.5 | 4.6 | 4.9 | 5.2 |
1991–2020 averages from the nearest NOAA station, 3.3 mi away — not measured at the facility itself, and elevation can make a real difference over that distance.
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Common questions about Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
- Can you reserve a site at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center?
- No. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center is not reservable through Recreation.gov, so sites are first-come, first-served or booked elsewhere.
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Contact
- Phone (501) 516-7230
- Email chsc_info@nps.gov
- Info Recreation.gov
Recreation.gov last updated this record on 2026-04-09.
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