Difference between revisions of "Hope Visitor Center and Museum"
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The genesis of the idea for a museum at the railroad depot came in 1992 when Clinton used the building as a backdrop for a video shown at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. The depot opened as a museum and visitor center in January 1996. The visitor center provides maps to local Clinton attractions, including the [[Clinton Birthplace]], his second home at [[321 East 13th Street]], the [[Clinton birthplace marker]], the former [[Brookwood Public School]], and [[Rose Hill Cemetery]] where Virginia Kelley, mother of the president, is interred. | The genesis of the idea for a museum at the railroad depot came in 1992 when Clinton used the building as a backdrop for a video shown at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. The depot opened as a museum and visitor center in January 1996. The visitor center provides maps to local Clinton attractions, including the [[Clinton Birthplace]], his second home at [[321 East 13th Street]], the [[Clinton birthplace marker]], the former [[Brookwood Public School]], and [[Rose Hill Cemetery]] where Virginia Kelley, mother of the president, is interred. | ||
| − | There is no charge for admission to the Hope Visitor Center and Museum, located at the corner of South Main & Division streets. The center is open year-round from 8:30 AM to 5 PM from Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday. | + | There is no charge for admission to the Hope Visitor Center and Museum, located at the corner of South Main & Division streets. The center is open year-round from 8:30 AM to 5 PM from Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday. The manager of the visitor center is [[Gary Johnson]]. |
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Revision as of 19:30, 16 February 2008
The Hope Visitor Center and Museum is located in a renovated Iron Mountain/Missouri-Pacific Railroad depot in Hope, Arkansas. The museum houses exhibits on Bill Clinton and Mike Huckabee's early life in the city. Other exhibits provide information on the local Watermelon Festival, Hope city attractions, and the Missouri-Pacific railroad itself.
The genesis of the idea for a museum at the railroad depot came in 1992 when Clinton used the building as a backdrop for a video shown at the 1992 Democratic National Convention. The depot opened as a museum and visitor center in January 1996. The visitor center provides maps to local Clinton attractions, including the Clinton Birthplace, his second home at 321 East 13th Street, the Clinton birthplace marker, the former Brookwood Public School, and Rose Hill Cemetery where Virginia Kelley, mother of the president, is interred.
There is no charge for admission to the Hope Visitor Center and Museum, located at the corner of South Main & Division streets. The center is open year-round from 8:30 AM to 5 PM from Monday-Friday, 9 AM to 5 PM on Saturday, and 1 PM to 4 PM on Sunday. The manager of the visitor center is Gary Johnson.
