Central High School National Historic Site

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The Crisis at Central High

On the morning of September 23, 1957 nine African-American teenagers stood up to an angry crowd protesting integration in front of Little Rock's Central High as they entered the school for the first time. This event, broadcast around the world, made Little Rock the site of the first important test of the U.S. Supreme Court’s historic Brown v. Board of Education of Topeka decision.

Architect's rendering of the new visitor center at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.

New Park Visitor Center

Planning is underway for a larger, permanent visitor center for the historic site, scheduled to open in September 2007. The new visitor center will be constructed on the northeast corner of South Park Street and Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. More...

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50th Anniversary

In September 2007, Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site will join with the City of Little Rock and others to commemorate the 50th anniversary of the desegregation events at Central High. Click on the link to find out more about citywide events being planned for this important anniversary. More...

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2125 Daisy Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202

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Phone

Visitor Center
(501) 374-1957

Administration
(501) 374-3067

Fax

(501) 376-4728

Climate

Little Rock has a climate typical of the upper South. Temperatures average from a mean low of 40 degrees Fahrenheit in January to a mean high of 81 degrees Fahrenheit in July. However, summer temperatures can reach into the 90's and exceed 100 degrees while winter temperatures can dip below freezing.

Central High School National Historic Site

Central High School National Historic Site Information