708 W. Main
Russellville, AR 72801
chamber@russellville.org
Ph: 479.968.2530
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Recreation and Leisure
Through the Community Concert Association, performances by nationally
and internationally famous musical artists are held in Russellville. The
4,000-seat Tucker Coliseum on the Tech campus provides an ideal location
for concerts, festivals and other activities.
Russellville and Pope County have many wonderful aspects when it comes
to quality of life, with cultural opportunities and community spirit.
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Arkansas River Valley Arts Center
East B and North Knoxville Streets
Russellville, AR 72801
479-968-2452
The Arts Center is located in City Park, just south of the Hughes
Community Center. Exhibits in contemporary and local art of many
different mediums are displayed. A new exhibit is on display each
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Arkansas River Visitor Center
Old Post Road
PO Box 1087
Russellville, AR 72811
479-968-5008
The visitor center is located in the offices of the Corp of
Engineers at the lock and dam. There is a static display depicting
life on the river from historic time to the present. |
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Arkansas Tech Museum of Pre-History and
History
Tucker Hall, Suite #12
ATU Box 8526
Russellville, AR 72801
479-964-0826
Located on the campus of Arkansas Tech University, the museum store
carries merchandise handcrafted by area Native American artisans.
Archeological artifacts and early documents are on display. Artifacts
depict life in Arkansas from 12,000 years ago to the present. |
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Potts Inn Museum
Galla Creek
Pottsville, AR
479-968-8369 or 479-968-1877
One of the best preserved stagecoach stations on the Butterfield
Overland mail route between Memphis and Ft. Smith is the Potts home in
Pottsville. Open 10:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. this historic site has an
innkeeper on the grounds and is under the direction of the Pope County
Historical Foundation. |
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