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Historic Homes & Buildings

John Newton House (circa 1849)
510 North Jackson Avenue • El Dorado, AR 71730
870-862-9890
This two-story home is the location of The South Arkansas Historical Foundation's Mayhaw Festival. map

El Dorado Confederate Monument
Located on the Courthouse Grounds
870-863-6113
Believed to be the first memorial fountain erected in the South to honor dead soldiers, this monument is a uniformed Confederate soldier in mid-stride atop a four-columned classic temple.

El Dorado City Library
East Fifth & North Jefferson • El Dorado, AR 717730
870-863-5447
This wonderful and inviting library offers thousands of titles, multi-media equipment, and children's books and programs. map

Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources
3853 Smackover Highway • Smackover, AR 71762
870-725-2877
This educational museum, opened in 1986, offers exhibits on all of Arkansas's natural resources, and is especially dedicated to the pioneers of south Arkansas's oil and brine industries. more... map
South Arkansas Arts Center
101 East Fifth Street • El Dorado, AR 71730
870-862-5474
This modern arts center features three art galleries, a ballet studio, a 206-seat theatre, a scene and costume shop and classrooms for art instruction. more... map

South Arkansas Arboretum
Timberlane and Mount Holly Road • El Dorado, AR 71731
870-862-8131, ext 251, 888-AT-PARKS
Operated by the South Arkansas Community College, over 17 acres of native and exotic plants are featured here among nature paths and hiking trails. more... map