Wilson
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
To contact the park: 870-655-8622
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park in northeast Arkansas exhibits a nationally renowned collection from the
Nodena site, a 15-acre palisaded village that once thrived on a meander bend of the Mississippi River in what is today Mississippi County. Hampson Archeological Museum interprets the lifestyles of this farming-based civilization that lived there from 1400 to 1650 A.D. Artifacts and exhibits share the story of this early aboriginal population of farmers who cultivated crops and supplemented their food resources with hunting native game while developing its art, religion and political structure along with a thriving trading network.This remarkable collection owes its preservation to the late Dr. James K. Hampson and his family.Adjacent to the museum are shaded picnic sites and a playground.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park is located at the junction of U.S. 61 and Lake Drive in Wilson.
Museum Entrance Fee
- Adult: $2.50 each
- Child (6-12): $1.50 each
Family Admission (parents and children through age 18): $8
Adult Group Rates (15 or more with advance notice): $.25 off above fees
Bona Fide School Groups (with advance notice): $1.50/person
Hours of Operation
- Open: 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (Tuesday through Saturday); 1 p.m.- 5 p.m. (Sunday)
- Closed: Monday (except Monday holidays), New Year's Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve through Christmas Day
For more information about Arkansas State Parks historic, heritage, and cultural parks and museums, go to:
http://www.historystateparks.com/
- Contact Information
- P.O. Box 156
Wilson, AR 72395
- Email: hampsonarcheologicalmuseum@arkansas.com
- 870-655-8622
- ArkansasStateParks.com
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