From Little Rock: Take U. S. 167 to Fordyce, continue U. S. 79 to Camden and follow State Highway 7 to the Museum.

From Memphis: Take I-40 to Little Rock and follow Little Rock directions.

From Fort Smith: Take I-40 to Little Rock and follow Little Rock directions.

From El Dorado: Take State Highway 7 ten miles north to the Museum.

From Texarkana: Take U. S. 82 to El Dorado. Follow El Dorado directions.

From Ruston, LA and I-20: Take U. S. 167 north to El Dorado and Highway 7 to the Museum.

HOURS OF OPERATION:

Monday - Friday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Saturday: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Sunday: 1:00 p.m. to 5:00 p.m.

Closed Thanksgiving Day, Christmas Eve afternoon, Christmas Day and New Year's Day.

General Admission Free

Fees apply to some programs.

CONTACT US AT:

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources

3853 Smackover Highway

Smackover, AR 71762

Phone: (870) 725-2877

Fax: (870) 725-2161

E-Mail: museum@amnr.org

WE INVITE YOU TO EXPLORE THE MUSEUM STORE

A walk through the Museum Store opens up a wealth of unique gift selections that include time-honored Watkins products, petroleum related books and gift items and a large selection of books on Arkansas and petroleum history.

VISA, MasterCard and American Express are accepted.

      AWARDS

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (BRONZE) LION OIL COMPANY 2007

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (BRONZE) SIMMONS FIRST BANK 2007

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (BRONZE) SOUTH ARKANSAS HISTORICAL FOUNDATION 2006

HENRY AWARD FINALIST FOR CHAUTAUQUA - NATURAL STATE AWARD - 2006

ARKANSAS STATE PARKS MUSEUM OF THE YEAR 2005

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (GOLD) FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM 2005

ARKANSAS SOUTH TOURISM AWARD 2004

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EVENT - CHAUTAUQUA- 2002

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (BRONZE) KTVE-KARD 2002

ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF THE YEAR  2002

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (GOLD) AMNR FOUNDATION, INC.  2001

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (BRONZE) GREAT LAKES CHEMICAL CORP. 2001

ARKANSAS MUSEUM OF THE YEAR 2000

LETTER OF COMMENDATION-ARKANSAS HISTORICAL ASSN-ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM 2000

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (SILVER) FRIENDS OF THE MUSEUM 1999

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (DIAMOND) PENNZOIL CORPORATION 1998

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (SILVER) AMNR FOUNDATION, INC. 1998

HENRY AWARD FINALIST - ARKANSAS HERITAGE AWARD - 1996

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (BRONZE) CROSS OIL & REFINING CO. 1997

PARTNERS IN PARKS AWARD (CRYSTAL) AMNR FOUNDATION, INC. 1996

ARKANSAS SOUTH TOURISM AWARD 1996

GOVERNOR'S SPIRIT OF 110 VOLUNTEER PROGRAM AWARD 1996

ARKANSAS STATE PARKS DIRECTOR'S SPECIAL COMMENDATION

OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER PROGRAM 1995 - 1996

OUTSTANDING HOSPITALITY AWARD 1995 - 1996

OUTSTANDING SPECIAL EVENT 1994

OUTSTANDING ORAL HISTORY PROGRAM 1993

OUTSTANDING MAINTENANCE AWARD 1992 - 1993

OUTSTANDING RESOURCE MANAGEMENT 1991