CURRENT EXHIBITS
PERMANENT GALLERIESFive galleries that survey the history of Rogers from pre-history to today.
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HAWKINS HOUSETake a step back in time with a guided tour of the museum's Hawkins House, a middle-class Victorian brick house built on the corner of Second and Cherry Streets in Rogers, Arkansas in 1895. Over a period of 79 years, three generations of the Hawkins family lived in the house. In 1980, the house was acquired by the City of Rogers and in 1982 became home to the Rogers Historical Museum. The house was restored in 1995 to reflect its original architectural design and furnished with circa 1900 period items from the museum’s collection.
Museum tours are provided upon request, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:45 p.m. Museum visitors may inquire about the Hawkins House guided tour at the Hailey Building visitor services information desk or at the Key Wing Education Center entrance. |
VERA'S VICTORIAN GARDENTake a stroll through Vera's Victorian Garden, located in the Museum's south lawn at the corner of Second and Cherry Streets. This garden was created in 1989 in memory to Vera Key, the Museum's co-founder and first chair of the Museum Commission.
In 2023, the garden was transformed into a Victorian flower garden as an educational extension of the historic 1895 Hawkins House and renamed Vera's Victorian Garden. CLICK HERE to learn more. |
THE CABOOSELocated in Downtown Rogers at the corner of First and Cherry Streets in the Butterfly Park, this retired caboose from the Frisco railroad was gifted to the City of Rogers in 1981 in celebration of the city's centennial anniversary.
Visit the caboose to experience a part of Rogers' railroad history for yourself. Visitors are welcome to climb the steps and turn the brake wheel, but the interior of the caboose is currently closed for maintenance. |
TEMPORARY EXHIBITS
Last Call: History of Alcohol in the Ozarks
March 15-November 9, 2024 Take a peek into the tangled history of alcohol laws in Northwest Arkansas from the 1800s to today. From moonshiners of the Ozark hills, to the energetic women of the temperance movement, Arkansas has had a complicated relationship with alcohol. See how the legacy of this historic battle between “wets” and “drys” extends to the present day, and how Northwest Arkansas has weathered the journey.
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Building Rogers
August 31, 2024 - March 1, 2025 Explore the early architectural heritage of Rogers from 1881-1950s. Learn about the architects and builders who created many of Rogers’ businesses, churches, public buildings, and homes through a display of photographs, documents, and building related objects from the museum’s collections that highlight Rogers’ architectural past.
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FOR CHILDREN
THE ATTICLocated in the Key Wing Education Center, The Attic is dedicated to educating through touch by allowing children to dress up, 'cook' on a vintage stove, use a vintage typewriter, and discover many more objects from the early 20th century.
IMPORTANT NOTE: Some of the vintage objects found in The Attic are timeworn and/or have fragile, small parts which make them susceptible to breaking. Even with careful handling, we understand that this is what happens when objects are used and enjoyed over and over again. Please let a museum staff member or volunteer know about any broken objects so they may be repaired or replaced. |
CHILDREN'S GALLERYThe Children’s Gallery is a fun place where kids can play and explore historic Rogers landmarks. This space can be found in the Hailey Building exhibit galleries and includes a slide reminiscent of the old Rogers High School fire escape slide, a fully-stocked mid-century kitchen, a workshop filled with tools and wood-working projects, and a "Harris Baking Company" bakery.
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GET INVOLVED
The Museum displays small exhibits at locations across Northwest Arkansas. Listed below are the exhibit names, locations and times when you can view each exhibit.
EARLY POULTRY INDUSTRY OF NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
Location: Adult Wellness Center (The Adult Wellness Center is open to members only)
Address: 2001 West Persimmon, Rogers AR
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ROGERS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Location: Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's
Address: 1200 West Walnut, Rogers AR
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHAT'S IT?
Location: Rogers Public Library
Address: 711 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers AR
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LAND OF THE BIG RED APPLE
Location: Rogers Executive Airport
Address: Hwy 62 East, Airport Drive # 3
Location: Adult Wellness Center (The Adult Wellness Center is open to members only)
Address: 2001 West Persimmon, Rogers AR
Hours: Monday - Friday, 8 a.m. to 6 p.m.
ROGERS FIRE DEPARTMENT
Location: Center for Nonprofits at St. Mary's
Address: 1200 West Walnut, Rogers AR
Hours: Monday - Friday, 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.
WHAT'S IT?
Location: Rogers Public Library
Address: 711 S. Dixieland Road, Rogers AR
Hours: Monday - Thursday, 9 a.m. to 7 p.m. & Friday - Saturday, 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.
LAND OF THE BIG RED APPLE
Location: Rogers Executive Airport
Address: Hwy 62 East, Airport Drive # 3
ONLINE EXHIBITS
Beaver Lake: Before and After
The Bentonville School History 1841 - 1921
Buried Dreams: "Coin" Harvey & Monte Ne
Early Poultry Industry of Northwest Arkansas
Elsie Mistie Sterling
From Overland Stage to Postal Truck: A History of the Mail Service in Rogers, Arkansas
Influential Women of Arkansas: From the Suffragettes to Today
Health Care in Benton County
Kruse's Gold Mine
Ladies of the Loom
Living History Videos
Natural Resources of Northwest Arkansas
On Fields Far Away: Our Community During the Great War
Parades & Pageants: The Apple Blossom Festivals of the 1920s
Personal Computers: From the Early 1970s to the Late 1980s
Rally Around the Flag: The Flags of the Battle of Pea Ridge
Rebels, Federals and Bushwhackers
Remembering Rogers
The Bentonville School History 1841 - 1921
Buried Dreams: "Coin" Harvey & Monte Ne
Early Poultry Industry of Northwest Arkansas
Elsie Mistie Sterling
From Overland Stage to Postal Truck: A History of the Mail Service in Rogers, Arkansas
Influential Women of Arkansas: From the Suffragettes to Today
Health Care in Benton County
Kruse's Gold Mine
Ladies of the Loom
Living History Videos
Natural Resources of Northwest Arkansas
On Fields Far Away: Our Community During the Great War
Parades & Pageants: The Apple Blossom Festivals of the 1920s
Personal Computers: From the Early 1970s to the Late 1980s
Rally Around the Flag: The Flags of the Battle of Pea Ridge
Rebels, Federals and Bushwhackers
Remembering Rogers