Department of Arkansas Heritage

About

Since 1975, the Department of Arkansas Heritage has been promoting and coordinating the discovery, preservation and presentation of Arkansas's natural and cultural resources.

Story

The Department of Arkansas Heritage was created in 1975 to preserve and promote Arkansas’s heritage as a source of pride and enjoyment for all. DAH's four museums and four heritage resource agencies provide Arkansas information resources and unique contributions to the preservation and promotion of Arkansas heritage.

We encourage you to interact, discuss, reminisce and share your memories of our state and its heritage on this page. We ask that you keep your comments and posts relevant, positive and respectful. This is an open forum, but it’s also a family-friendly site. We do not allow graphic, obscene, explicit or racial comments or submissions, nor do we allow comments that are abusive, hateful or intended to defame anyone. We reserve the right to remove any post and ban any user, and we do not allow solicitations, spam or advertisements.

DAH Museums:
- Delta Cultural Center chronicles the legacy of the Arkansas Delta http://www.deltaculturalcenter.com/
- Historic Arkansas Museum interprets pioneer life on the Arkansas frontier http://www.historicarkansas.org/
- Mosaic Templars Cultural Center promotes the story of Arkansas’s African-Americans from 1870 to the present http://www.mosaictemplarscenter.com/
- Old State House Museum illustrates Arkansas’s political past http://www.oldstatehouse.com/

DAH Heritage Resource Agencies:
- Arkansas Arts Council advances and empowers the arts in Arkansas http://www.arkansasarts.org/
- Arkansas Natural Heritage Commission establishes and maintains a system of natural areas, including a central repository on endangered species http://www.naturalheritage.com/
- Arkansas Historic Preservation Program manages the state’s historic and cultural resources and to operate the Main Street Arkansas program http://www.arkansaspreservation.com/
- Arkansas State Archives is responsible for collecting and preserving our state’s historical documents and public records
http://www.ark-ives.com/

We believe that understanding and appreciating our heritage makes us better citizens. Knowing who we are and where we come from lets us create a better future for us all.

Mission

The mission of the Department of Arkansas Heritage is to identify Arkansas’s heritage and enhance the quality of life by the discovery, preservation, and presentation of the state’s cultural, historic and natural resources.