Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, Archaeological museum in Wilson, Arkansas.
The Hampson Archeological Museum displays extensive collections from the Nodena site, a former Native American village along the Mississippi River.
Dr. James K. Hampson began excavating the Nodena site in the 1920s, leading to the museum's construction in 1946 and official opening in 1961.
The exhibits reveal the agricultural practices, hunting methods, and trading networks of aboriginal farmers who lived in the area from 1400 to 1650.
The museum offers free admission, guided tours, and an audio description system for visitors with visual impairments Wednesday through Sunday.
The collection contains three-dimensional digital scans of artifacts that allow visitors to examine ancient objects from multiple angles through virtual technology.
Location: Arkansas
Location: Wilson
Inception: 1946
Address: 33 Park Avenue 72395
Phone: +18706558622
Website: https://arkansasstateparks.com/parks/hampson-archeological-museum-state-park
GPS coordinates: 35.57030,-90.04030
Latest update: March 3, 2025 15:12
Arkansas sits in the southern United States, where the Ozark and Ouachita mountains meet forested valleys and slow rivers. Away from the main highways, the state holds waterfalls hidden in national forests, abandoned settlements from mining days, and caves filled with limestone formations. Haw Creek Falls drops over a series of ledges in the Ozarks, while Blanchard Springs Caverns opens into chambers where underground streams have carved stone over thousands of years. Rush, once a zinc mining town, now stands empty along the Buffalo River. Boxley Valley offers open fields where elk graze beneath ridges, and the Cossatot River cuts through rocky rapids in the Ouachita range. These places show different chapters of the region's natural and human history. Historical sites and cultural centers add depth to the landscape. Monte Ne preserves the ruins of an early resort built beside Beaver Lake. The Hampson Archeological Museum holds artifacts from indigenous peoples who lived in the Mississippi River floodplain. Jacksonport once served as a river port on the White River, and the Delta Cultural Center documents the agricultural heritage of eastern Arkansas. From Sam's Throne, a rock outcrop with views across the Ozarks, to the old railway bridge in Clarendon, these locations lie off the usual routes and reward those who take the time to seek them out.
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