Historic AR Map

What German wrote about Wild West Arkansas? Who was likely the first national female barbeque pitmaster after purchasing her own manumission from French slavery? Which Quapaw leader fought for tribal self-sufficiency? Which Italian priest helped his flock escape sickness and economic hardship on a southern plantation and relocate to Tontitown? Click on the short videos below to learn more about those who shaped the state’s history.

French / Quapaw Heritage




German Heritage




Italian Heritage