CURRENT EXHIBITS
PERMANENT GALLERIESFive galleries that survey the history of Rogers from pre-history to today.
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HAWKINS HOUSEStep back in time on a guided tour through the Hawkins House and learn about middle class family life in early 20th century Rogers. Built in 1895, this 1,000 square-foot restored brick house is complete with period furnishings from the museum’s collection that are displayed so that it seems the Hawkins family still lives there.
Museum Tours are provided upon request, Tuesday-Saturday, 10:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Museum visitors may inquire about the Hawkins House guided tour at the Hailey Building visitor services desk or at the Key Wing Education Center entrance. |
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. |
A PARADE OF APPLE BLOSSOMS
April 15 - October 28 The Apple Blossom Festivals of the 1920s in Rogers were a grand celebration of the apple industry in Northwest Arkansas. They were also a chance to showcase the beauty of Arkansas in springtime, and the prosperity and economic progress of a growing region. Commemorating the 100th anniversary of the first Apple Blossom Festival in 1923, A Parade of Apple Blossoms takes you through the elaborate costumes, contests, tours, and more that turned Rogers and the surrounding area into an apple blossom pilgrimage each spring.
The exhibit showcases a number of exciting features such as, original costumes from the Apple Blossom Festival and other festival related objects from the museum’s collection, a selection of photos of the elaborately decorated parade floats, a recreation of a downtown Rogers window display from 1925, a reproduction of the Apple Blossom Queen’s throne where visitors can sit and take their picture, and music from the Apple Blossom Festivals recorded by Arkansas Arts Academy students. |
TOYS WELL PLAYED
July 22 - January 13 Remember the joy of childhood play? Come see this exhibit featuring toys from the museum’s collection dating from the 1890s to the early 2000s. Discover how American toys often reflect our culture by teaching life skills through play. Learn how the manufacture of toys shifted in the twentieth century from being primarily homemade to largely commercialized.
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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, a "Harris Baking Company" bakery, and a cozy reading nook.
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COMMUNITY EXHIBITS
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.
FROM MURALS TO PENCILS: ADVERTISING IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
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.
FROM MURALS TO PENCILS: ADVERTISING IN NORTHWEST ARKANSAS
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
Discovering the Bluff Dwellers
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
Reflections of the Black Experience
Remembering Rogers
The Bentonville School History 1841 - 1921
Buried Dreams: "Coin" Harvey & Monte Ne
Discovering the Bluff Dwellers
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
Reflections of the Black Experience
Remembering Rogers