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Plantation Agriculture Museum

Scott, Arkansas

Culture, General, History, Historic House, Science

Exhibits and programs interpret the history of cotton agriculture in Arkansas from statehood in 1836 through World War II when agricultural practices quickly became mechanized. Tour the museum and learn about farming life on a plantation.Visit the Dortch Gin Exhibit and learn how cotton was ginned. The seed warehouse exhibits display the various machines used to clean and grade planting seed along with the time and labor saving devices used in the warehouse.

Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park

Scott, Arkansas

Culture, History, Park, Science, Specialized

Exhibits and programs interpret the history of cotton agriculture in Arkansas from statehood in 1836 through World War II, when agricultural practices quickly became mechanized. Learn about growing and picking cotton, as well as ginning and storing the seeds. Tour the 1912 museum building, Dortch Gin Building, and Seed Warehouse #5.