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11/7/2006 Hampson Archeological Museum State Park Dean Conservation Associates Inc., Portland, Oregon, visited our museum to conduct an in-depth Conservation Assessment Plan through the Institute of Museum and Library Science’s (IMLS) grant from Washington, D.C. The (CAP) grant provided the museum the means for a professional archeological conservator to evaluate and assess the environment in which the artifact collection resides. Keen insight was given to resolve problems surrounding the collection with short, medium, and long range solutions to be used in part for the park’s future planning and development guidelines.
11/7/2003 Jacksonport State Park A new Park Interpreter’s residence was constructed and completed by Lammers & Rowe contractors. Source: Mark Ballard & Construction Documents: Park file – Residence – Adams St. 2002-03.
11/7/2001 Jacksonport State Park The bank stabilization project along the river behind the campground was completed by River Valley Excavation. Source: Park Construction Document File

The State Parks of Arkansas have played important roles in the history of our state. Visit a park and walk where history happened. Explore a prehistoric, American Indian mound site that the Hernando de Soto expedition visited. Walk hallowed ground where Civil War battles raged. Stay overnight in Civilian Conservation Corps-era cabins that are a tribute to the conservation achievements and craftsmanship of Franklin D. Roosevelt’s Tree Army during the New Deal. Tour historic Washington where Jim Bowie, Davy Crockett and Sam Houston traveled before they fought for Texas independence.

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