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Hampson Archeological Museum State Park

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park
Photo: Thomas R Machnitzki, CC BY 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
Location
Mississippi County, Arkansas
Nearest town
10.1 miles southwest of Osceola
Type
State Park
DirectionsOfficial park site ↗

About Hampson Archeological Museum State Park

A museum building holds artifacts recovered from the Nodena site, a Native American village that stood along the Mississippi River between 1400 and 1650. James K. Hampson began digging there in the 1920s, and his family's collection passed to the Arkansas General Assembly in 1957. Covering just 5 acres, the grounds opened to visitors in 1961 under the name Hampson Museum State Park before later being renamed.

Hours, fees, camping, reservations and closures are set by the park and change often. Check the official park site before you go.

Getting there

Hampson Archeological Museum State Park is in Mississippi County, Arkansas, 10.1 miles southwest of Osceola. The Directions button takes you to the park's mapped location; the entrance may be elsewhere, so check the official site for the address to use.

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Facts from Wikidata, checked September 25, 2026. Distances are straight-line.