Our park ranger Noah was very informative and made this tour well worth our time. Noah put it in real life perspective through the lens of the “Central High Nine”. Take the tour. You will not regret it.

It was closed. But sitting there is enough to feel the history. Plus the building itself is an art.

Not a large exhibit but powerful nonetheless. I was too young to understand this at the time so I learned a lot. The Little Rock Nine were a brave group of young people.

Excellent display summarizing the African American civil rights movement from the 1800s till 1950s. Entrance is free. The focus is on the Little Rock Nine but still a great history lesson for all. They have a few replica models of the high school and a few audio stations but most will be reading wall posters.It also briefly touches on Japanese Americans and Alaskan Native Americans.

Small museum with interactive stations. Courteous rangers. Travelling thru Little Rock and decided to make a quick stop. Glad I came. Short walk around the grounds of Little Rock Central High and the memorial garden.

Did NOT disappoint! Great stop! Our ranger Noah was super informative and patient with my son who is on the autism spectrum. We a learned a ton and were glad we stopped

The tour guide did a fabulous job telling the history/story of the Arkansas 9.

Nice exhibits,you have to reserve spots at the front desks to encourage distancing.Staff is nice and make sure everyone is distanced.

Learned so much. Take time to watch all the videos & read all the information available. Very important piece of history!

I been wanting to come here. For me this holds a sentimental place in my heart being afro-latina. The visitor center was closed do to all the crazy stuff happening in Our world but i got to see the school and it was breath taking .

Loved our experience at the central high school. Great knowledgeable rangers who give you much more insight than the textbooks share.

Informative and Interesting! A must if you love historical facts.

Really interesting place, wish there would have been a little more information, and maybe a theater for the video.Takes about 30 minutes, walking over the high school is worth it because it is an amazing looking school.

The guide did a great job painting a fuller picture of the time and crisis of Little Rock central high school. The guided tour was 1 1/2 hours of education on the past racial crisis and how there are lingering affects still today. I’m glad we took our 5 white kids to get a small taste of what life was/is like for a black child. Let’s do our part and educate the next generation.

Park visitors center so informative. Friendly volunteers. Excellent!

Location of a defining moment in our nations history, the first school in Little Rock to integrate its school and a move toward desegregation in the south.

Take the guided tour. Our tour guide was so good our kids retained so much of the information! Only an hour and a half and its free so you cant beat that.

Informative exhibit on the Little Rock Crisis of 57. Limited to 10 people at a time in the visitor center currently. No tours are currently being offered inside the school.

A great historical treasure! Its wonderful to see the architecture and history of a truly unique school. Tour the wadding pool representing all the Little Rock Nine and future students. See the guardians that describe the values of the school.We were thrilled that the site has a visitors center with historical video. We were also able to purchase books written by the Nine.Theres also a neat gas station that has been preserved from the time period.

Very cool historic place to visit never a high school like it ever.

Absolutely mind-boggling to think that it wasn’t long ago that schools were segregated.The school is beautifully built and still in use today. The architecture alone is magnificent. The history behind this building adds to the feeling of reverence I felt when visiting.The visitors center located across the street displays the history of the site and offers a wide variety of items for purchase.

Excellent tour. Well informed park rangers. I learned so much history.

Painted a great picture of what happened in the past. Great exhibits and photos. Great for the whole family. Staff was amazing and helpful.

Very informtive. Great tour and guide. Beautiful school and grounds. A immersive walking tour to understand what 9 students experienced.

Wow. I wish we would have spent more time at this visitors center! What a great place to better understand this time in history and the challenges we still face today. The lead ranger, (Keith?) was so incredibly friendly and well informed. He spent lots of time with my wife and I discussing not only the events remembered at LRCHS, but also how this has changed the community in recent years. He represented the park service well. Thank you for your service and passion for this historical place.

Amazing to see history in real life. The schools facade looks almost the same as pictures Ive seen in books.

Very cool to see the Highschool and the history was very cool. They have 5 stamps.

Start the revolution. . Small visitor center and walk grounds of hs . The black guy ranger has cool voice and great stories and lunch recommendations. Encourage you to stand up to injustice.. little rock 9 statue at statehouse not here.. good if in town. Got the stamp..

Randy Dotson, our tour guide, grew up here and knows countless stories you Never heard on the news. What was on the news was what happened Outside the school. No reporters allowed Inside the school. So, under the cover of anonymity... the students Inside made it a living hell for the 9 students... All with the cover provided by the teachers, the administration, and even the Arkansas National Guard. The cost of the Tour is...Zero, so dont miss it! About an hour and a half.

This was kind of a spur of the moment stop on a road trip and boy was it worth it. We were able to get in on a tour, although we could only go outside. The tour was informative and it felt surreal to be in such a place. Definitely eye opening for my son, whose in middle school now. I woukd recomend it for every middle and high schooler out there

So much better than I expected. Ranger led talk was fantastic. There are two videos (20 min each); one from 50 years ago and one fairly new. Worth taking time to see the displays in the visitor building. So much history I was not aware of, and some if what I thought was incorrect

A lot of history, would have like to take tour while the school was in. The visitor center across the street was very nice and has a good timeline of events.

Determination - Change agents.....shifted history to empower others

Very informative! The tour was great and Brian was awesome !

Anything that has to do with our American History, is to me, priceless. I loved being able to walk up, and into Little Rock High School, following those same steps as those brave and determined students did all those years ago. I loved too, that we were able to walk through the hallways, beside the students who were in attendance that day and take a fairly indepth tour of the school, while not distracting students in their actual classrooms. The school was much larger than I expected it to be, especially when taking into account their huge athletic field behind the school, which I had never seen in pictures before. It was an extremely worthwhile, and fulfilling, visit that I would recommend to anyone interested in History, especially Black History.

An interesting and inspiring stop while you are in Little Rock. It is amazing to read and hear the story of the Little Rock Nine. They are an example of how ordinary people can do extraordinary things to bring about change they believe in.

Was a great motivator to keep going forth in my education.

Awe-inspiring! We need to NEVER forget this place!! Racism is alive and (un)well in the USA and we need to remember the struggle of those who came before us!

What a amazing historic site. This is a great place to visit where you can learn about the past and what happened here. While learning how to treat others and why the legacy of the 9 is so important. A lesson we all need to learn. I think it it is one of the most important spots to visit in our country. My wife and I had a great time visiting and will bring back our five year old when he is a little older to learn more about the truth.

One of the reasons my wife and I visited Little Rock and it did not disappoint, we had a brief guided tour which included entry to the school and its assembly hall, we also walked a short part of the route that the some of the Little Rock Nine walked, our tour guide was knowledgeable, friendly and enthusiastic, listening to the history regarding the pupils who made an enormous impact on the civil rights movement of their era strengthened my admiration for all those involved, I would definitely recommend a visit

Museum is museum. Its just not the interest of mine. It is historically famous location

I attended the rally to protest the actions of the commission that tried to Re-Segregate the Little Rock School system. The event was emotional seeing that all of the different ethnic groups represented stood in solidarity and with conviction shouted NO! to blatant Segregation.Arkansas is a progressive state, not stagnant and definitely not REGRESSIVE. I was proud to stand with the other attendees and let my concerns be known. Saying its time to end White Supremacy in that we ALL have an equal chance/opportunity to be validated.

Great museum. A must see.

The park does an amazing job of telling the story of not only the events in Little Rock but also the whole Civil Rights movement and other movements to help marginalized groups. Did a tour of the outside of the school (it was closed the day we were there since its an active high school still) with a ranger. The tour went into detail the events of that year in Little Rock and did an amazing job bringing history to life by pointing out (roughly) the spots where famous pictures were taken that day. They also managed to tell the story in a way to help my 2nd grader begin to understand some of the past in a way that wasnt too far above her level.

Wow, so glad we stopped. I dont know how those students did it. But so thankful they were brave enough to.

Living history. Gently told. A nation painfully coming to be what it needs to be. Thank you National Park Service and may God continue to bless the Little Rock nine.

This museum highlights great work in the continuous struggle for freedom and equality in our shared American Experiment.The exhibits can we enjoyed from anywhere to 30 minutes to up to 2 hours.Also there are several book titles available in the gift shop as well as National Park passports, stamps, t-shirts, postcards, etc.The staff are very friendly and helpful. Theyre also clean restrooms which are easily accessible by the physically disabled.Just across corner to the visitor center is Central High School which is still a functioning for year senior high school. If you wish to go on a tour it is an necessary to call ahead and or go online to sign up for the tours which are only available twice a day.Across the street you can see the fully restored filling station which offered the public telephone which the media used at the time.Im so grateful to the National Park Service for this facility which offers education and reflection on difficult and painful journey our fellow Americans have beared and the good we have all benefited from despite powerful forces that desire to keep us mired in hatred, divided and suffering.See you on the road, @gabrielcraft.me

Everything is so well organized. Anything you want or need to know about the struggles of the past is located here. Enlightening and sad at the same time. My heart is full of joy for what is. And perplexed by what was. Blessings are so real. TGBTG GIFT SHOP IS INCREDIBLE

Best tour ever. Way more information than I could ever imagine. The tour is emotional. Ranger Dotson was the best ask for his tour you will not be disappointed

It is well worth your time go on the tour. You get a lot more information and get to walk where the Little Rock Nine walked. Our tour guide had direct experience with some of the Little Rock Nine and shared his personal experiences as a citizen of Little Rock.

It was a great time. The park rangers where extremely helpful and the visit is very historical. To your the inside of the school you have to schedule a tour on a week day usually at 9am or 1pm. Tours are free and the museum is free as well. Lots of souvenirs and even a penny press is available inside.

Great history lesson! Superb Ranger Tour Guide. He made our history lesson real & thought provoking. It shld mandatory for Every Arkansas Native. A Must Experience.

Excellent. So much to experience. we were sorry to not have enough time to take the tour.

Great historical site

Unbelievable. Ranger Randy gave a remarkable tour. I had read about how moved people were taking this tour, and I was too. I am glad my children were with me. Definitely one of the most important historical stories everyone should know.

Great spot to learn about American History.

Very small museum. Very informative on the history of Little Rock Central High School. You may read or listen to audio. Small walk to the high school for outdoor photos. Organized tour groups allow visitors into the school according to brochures but I didnt see any.

Nice friendly staff

Got more than expected from the tour. Our tour guide Mr. Fultz (?) did a great job!

Most beautiful high school. I took my daughter after she wrote a paper about Daisy Bates and the Little Rock Nine. It was so nice to the actual see the building, where it all happened. Its a must see in Little Rock.

Such a powerful time in history. The high school is very well preserved and there are many a lot of plaques to help commemorate the time

Went by on my first visit to LittleRock. The history of this place is so important to our country today. Never forget how hard it has been every one to have civil rights.

Great piece if history. The museum is really worth while.

Ranger Ruiz was an excellent tour guide. He communicated the history of the Little Rock Nine in a way that my middle school child and the elders in the group could appreciate. Watch both films in the museum if you can. Each is 20 minutes long. One was created in about 1964 and presents the Little Rock Nines reflections on their experiences as high school students and their expectations for the future.The second short film was inspiring because it showed connections between youth activism then and now. The clear contemporary link was necessary.My kid liked being able to visit on a school day. Having students and teachers in the halls performing regular activities made it a living space for her, not just an historic place. My kid appreciated the interactive portions of the exhibit. Including the walking tour and 2 films, we were there for 2 hours, but we really could have stayed another 30 minutes.

Beautiful experience.

Amazing experience! Second visit in 16 months... My mom, who was a teenager in the late 1950s,joined me for this second visit.

Guides tell a riveting story of what the Little Rock Nine faced just to be able to go to school. At the time I visited (Dec. 2016) it was hard to imagine days when overt acts of race-based hate and discrimination were considered acceptable. Unfortunately it seems that things have headed in the wrong direction since then.

This is a very interesting and worthwhile site to visit. The visitor center is well organized and contains excellent exhibits and a great bookstore. I have taken the tour by the Ranger twice now and would like to provide some feedback, only in the spirit of helping to improve the tour:- The Ranger manages the attendee group extremely well - he adjusts and adapts the locations he takes the group to, depending on the size and make-up of the group.- The content of his speech can be more meaty. While he imparts excellent information, he can also include more stories surrounding the events and he can definitely refrain from repeating himself.- The speech can be delivered and tailored to the audience a bit more. The Ranger can address adult / educated members of the audience with information presented to them in a more interesting way. It seems that his speech is tailored to elementary school aged attendees.- The timing of the tour is great - not too long, not too short.Thank you Little Rock, Arkansas, for the opportunity to visit this historic site.

Outstanding interpretation of events that shape us all. Ranger Randy gave one of the best tours I have ever taken at a National Park.

This was a very nice place to visit. The history of this location is so moving. Our tour guide/ ranger did an amazing job of telling the story.

A very interesting way to see a piece of American History. I recommend signing up for their tour. Our guide was outstanding.

The staff here are great, and I personally attend the high school here, although I think its best to go during the summer or a day when students arent in school. This is mainly because the students will limit the places you can see in the school with classes in session and all. Nevertheless, the museum is set up very well and organized in a simplistic way.

We did a tour of the high school with Ranger Randy, and wow were we impressed. He did an excellent job of laying out the historical context and assisting us all in imagining ourselves inside the story to think about the impact of what happened here. Taking that walk along the street, remembering the history, walking up those steps and through those doors was powerful! Little Rock Central is an important historical site, and I am very thankful that the National Park Service is able to teach this history while co-existing with the still operational high school.

Loved it! its so educational, so inspiring hearing the true stories of these 9 courageous human beings that made a difference in history.

Excellent resource for information. Wonderful staff. Really a must go to place!

This is HOME OF THE LITTLE ROCK (9),IT IS A HISTORICAL SITE!!!

Fascinating part of history, that is still being used as high school today. Very informative self guided tour, also have park rangers to give history lesson and escort to (outside of) school. Really brought the time period into prospective.

This is probably the best museum I’ve been to! The information, tour, setup is all great. If you’re in LR, make sure you stop by! The more time you have to spare, the better!

This is one of our favorite sites so far. The tour was fantastic. Make sure you make a reservation for the tour

A well put together exhibit and a great stop to get another stamp in our national parks passbook!

Very nice. Small museum from what I saw. The school is right across the street. If you are in Little Rock go visit!

The guide was knowledgeable and informative

A beautiful set up to tell to about a time in history that was anything but. Very helpful guide who had no problem answering questions from the tour group. He was also very informed. He answered every question without hesitation and he was very informed. We learned things we didnt know thanks to this place. Amazed that something so beautiful came from such an ugly place.

I love that this is a protected Monument. Even better, is Central High School is still cranking out some of the best educated students claiming public school status. In 2018, I wonder if attending is as hard today as it was for the Little Rock 9?All we are saying.. is Give ️ a chance..

Fun

Dont miss this place when you are in Arkansas! The visitor center is spacious and new, and the exhibition (a lot of texts, pictures, and videos) is very informative. When I visited, there was another exhibition about immigrants from Asia and their history. It was also very nice. Youll need at least 2.5 hours for all the exhibition and the tour.The tour to the high school was also nice. It was very easy to schedule a tour. Took me 1 minute. Someone picked up the phone right away and the scheduling was done. (If you ever called any health care services, such as hospitals or primary care, you know what youll be going through before actually talking to a real person, lol. I had been dealing with doctors and nurses right before calling to schedule a tour, so the speed and the easiness impressed me.)My tour guide, a young NP service staff member whose name was Fabian (?), was extremely enthusiastic, polite, and friendly. I was very much impressed by his work (esp. considering that English was not his mother tongue -- but I had no trouble understanding him) and his eagerness to introduce the history to us.I was speechless and thrilled when I was walking up the stairs outside the high school main building. An important chapter of history took place here!

Extremely interesting. Well done exhibit. Ranger presentation really put what happened to the 9 and 10th student into perspective. Also loved touring tjis amazing schoo

Pivotal moment in the fight for civil rights! A must to visit if you are in Little Rock.

Very knowledgeable and helpful staff. We learned a lot about an event in history that we didnt know much about.

A must visit. Everyone should know the story of the nine.

Such an authentic piece of Arkansas and Civil Rights history. Always nice to visit the museum across the street and learn about the courage of the Little Rock Nine, and the heroism of so many freedom fighters of the time. Not a huge museum but its a great starting point and to walk across the street and see where it all took place just really takes you back to a different era and make you realize how much Liberty we truly have and should be thankful for today.

Very well done and detailed with photos and captions, audio stops, and an easy walk through the site.

The visitor center was beautiful and moving. A must see!

Outstanding National Park and our tour leader Ranger Randy was excellent.

Very historical place. Lovely grounds,well manicured lawns and elegant tree shaded areas.

Ranger Randy gave a very in depth and engaging tour for my sons 6th grade class. He did a great job of trying to engage the students and was very informative.

Everyone should visit this place. Awesome knowledge in the tour.

Bit of a bizarre place in that the school is still in use and tours must be reserved. They have a memorial garden as well. Funny that they have a call line for truancy in the area since the concept of this place was these students wanting so badly to attend.

Amazing tour. NPS for the win, again.

Good school in bad hood