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Old Independence Regional Museum

Name: Old Independence Regional Museum
Address: 380 South Ninth Street, Batesville, AR, 72501, US

380 South Ninth Street

Batesville, AR 72501

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870-793-2121

The building that houses the museum was constructed by the WPA in 1936 and is on the National Register of Historic Places. It has been restored, and opened as a museum in 1998. Its interior architecture is expansive and modern. Its exhibits are interpretive and educational.

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