Due to severely dry conditions, several county judges have issued burn bans. When fire conditions are high, no open flames are allowed in Arkansas state parks under a burn ban. This means no fires in the fire ring or for cooking. Charcoal only is allowed in an upright or the provided pedestal grill. To see the latest counties under a burn ban, check out the burn ban map. This changes frequently during the summer. Park superintendents also have the discretion to issue burn bans. Please call the park you are visiting directly with any burn ban questions.
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Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
What to know
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park in Wilson, Arkansas, exhibits a nationally renowned collection from the Nodena site. This was a 15-acre palisaded village that once thrived on the Mississippi River in what is today Mississippi County. Hampson Archeological Museum interprets the lifestyles of this farming-based civilization that lived there from A.D. 1400 to 1650. 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.
Take a tour of the virtual museum of 3D artifacts selected from our collections.
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