Sightseeing
History BuffFort Pillow State Park
Check pricesHike to the restored earthworks of Fort Pillow on bluffs above the Mississippi and learn at the museum about the 1864 battle and massacre.
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Museums
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
A state park museum in Wilson, Arkansas, showing artifacts from the Nodena site, a farming village on the Mississippi River.
33 Park Avenue, Wilson, AR 72395 · Wilson, AR
About Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
The museum sits on the town square in Wilson and displays a well-known collection of artifacts from the Nodena site. That village, once palisaded, was home to a farming society from about 1400 to 1650. The exhibits cover its farming, hunting, art, religion, political organization, and trade networks. The collection was preserved thanks to Dr. James K. Hampson and his family. Visitors can take a virtual tour of selected 3D artifacts online. Guided group and private tours are offered, a picnic area is available, and an audio description tour serves guests who are blind or have low vision.
- #archeology
- #Native American history
- #Nodena site
- #Mississippi County
- #free admission
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