Old State House Museum, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

The Old State House, formerly called the Arkansas State House, is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River.

The Old State House Museum: 300 W Markham St, Little Rock, Arkansas, USA

The Old State House Museum is Arkansas’s original state capitol building and the oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. Since 1833, when construction began, the building and its grounds have witnessed many of the most important events in Arkansas history. Today, the museum’s exhibits and events are open to the public.

This is the street in front of the museum.

The Old State House

Construction of the State House

After many years, the state needed a new capitol building.

When a new capitol building was built, this old capitol building was used for other purposes, like a state police office.

At one time, it was used as a medical school.

Or as a museum.

Bill Clinton celebrated his winning the presidential race at this building.

When it was used as the state house, this room was the state supreme court chamber.

Going upstairs

A large portion of the second floor of the Old State House is dedicated to the music played in Barton Coliseum.

Barton Coliseum is a 7,150-seat multi-purpose arena located within the Arkansas State Fairgrounds in Little Rock, Arkansas. The Coliseum was dedicated on September 29, 1952, in honor of Thomas Harry Barton, founder of Lion Oil.

The second-floor hallway

The room right side of the hallway was the legislative chamber.

And the room across the legislative chamber is another legislative chamber.

Looking up

At the end of the hallway is a room that showcases Arkansas first ladies inaugural gown dressings.

Next to the gown room is the governors room.

To downstairs

This part of the first floor has rooms with furniture.