Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
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Hours
Little Rock Central High School NHS
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day (closed)
The Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center is currently open Tuesday through Saturday (10 am CST/CDT to 4 pm CST/CDT).
The Magnolia Mobil Service Station & Little Rock Central High School are closed to the public and not available for public use. The commemorative garden is open daily for public visitation and use from 7 am CST/CDT until sunset.
Guests may visit the NHS daily; we recommend the NPS App for digital content on days when the visitor center is closed.
Visitor centers
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center
| Monday | Closed |
|---|---|
| Tuesday – Saturday | 10:00AM - 4:00PM |
| Sunday | Closed |
Coming up:
- Nov 26: Thanksgiving Day 2026 (closed)
Visitors should always park in the free Visitor Center parking lot. Central High School is an operating public high school with over 2,500 students, grades 9 through 12. Visitors may walk around the reflection pool and front steps of Central High School on their own. Museum exhibits and bookstore are all located in the National Park Visitor Center. Traffic/parking can be congested on school days between 8:30-9 am and 3:30-4 pm.
About this park
In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was the epicenter of confrontation and a catalyst for change as the fundamental test for the United States to enforce African American civil rights following Brown v. Board of Education. Learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking education around the world.