Powhatan Historic State Park

Arkansas State Park · Lawrence County

Entrance feeFree
CountyLawrence
CampingDay use only

Powhatan Historic State Park entrance fee

Free entry

Powhatan Historic State Park hours

Courthouse Museum and Visitor Center:

Wednesday-Saturday 8 a.m.-5 p.m.

Sunday 1 p.m.-5 p.m.

Closed Mondays and Tuesdays (except for Memorial Day, Labor Day and Fourth of July when required)

Closed New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.

Hours as published by Arkansas State Parks. Check the official page before a long drive.

About Powhatan Historic State Park

All seven of this river town's historic buildings still stand where they were built, on a hill above Black River steamboat traffic. The 1888 courthouse is free to enter, and guided tours take in the stone jail, the academy and the last toll bridge in Arkansas.

Amenities & facilities

  • 🌿 Nature Center
  • 🌞 Day Use Only

Facility rentals

Pavilions and meeting rooms you can reserve for groups and events.

  • 1888 Courthouse — Rental Fee: $125
  • Methodist Church — Rental Fee: $125
  • Powhatan School — Rental Fee: $125
  • Powhatan Make & Female Academy — Rental Fee: $125
  • Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives — Rental Fee: $125

Contact

Phone870-878-6765

Address4414 Hwy 25, Powhatan, AR 72458

Upcoming events at Powhatan Historic State Park

Event details and registration are on the Arkansas State Parks calendar.

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