State Park · Arkansas, United States
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park is a state park in Arkansas, United States, covering 5.0 acres (2.0 ha), established in 1946.
State Park · Arkansas, United States
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Park facts
| Park type | State Park |
|---|---|
| Location | Mississippi, Arkansas, United States |
| Area | 5.0 acres (2.0 ha) |
| Established | 1946 |
| Coordinates | 35.5703° N, 90.0403° W |
| Managed by | Arkansas state park system |
Every fact above is taken from the sources listed below; anything no source states is left blank rather than guessed.
About Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park is a 5-acre (2.0 ha) Arkansas state park in Mississippi County, Arkansas in the United States. The museum contains a collection of archeological artifacts from the Nodena site, which is a former Native American village on the Mississippi River between 1400 and 1650. James K. Hampson began excavating the site in the 1920s, a museum was built in 1946 and the Arkansas General Assembly officially accepted the collection of artifacts from the Hampson family on March 30, 1957. The park first opened in 1961 as Hampson Museum State Park and has since been renamed.
Description from the park's Wikipedia article (CC BY-SA), linked in the sources below.
Airports near this park
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- Frederick W. Smith International Airport (MEM) · Memphis, United States · 36.6 miles away
Parks nearby
More parks in Arkansas
Frequently asked questions
Where is Hampson Archeological Museum State Park?
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park is in Arkansas, United States (35.5703° N, 90.0403° W).
When was Hampson Archeological Museum State Park established?
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park was established in 1946, per the source listed at the foot of this page.
How big is Hampson Archeological Museum State Park?
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park covers 5.0 acres (2.0 ha).
Sources
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_Arkansas_state_parks — Wikipedia list of Arkansas state parks — park name, county/location, size, year where the table states them.
- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hampson_Archeological_Museum_State_Park — Wikipedia article — description (CC BY-SA).