The Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park is a museum and park located within
Maynard, Arkansas
Maynard is a town in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 426 at the 2010 census.
Maynard is home to the Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park. A jail built in 1936 has a door made of wagon wheel rims. The last time it was used ...
. The museum was established in 1979.
The centerpiece of the museum is a
log cabin
A log cabin is a small log house, especially a less finished or less architecturally sophisticated structure. Log cabins have an ancient history in Europe, and in America are often associated with first generation home building by settlers.
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dating to the late 19th and early 20th century, with original furnishings and historic newspaper clippings. There are also a variety of period photographs donated by local
Randolph County Randolph County is the name of eight counties in the United States:
*Randolph County, Alabama
*Randolph County, Arkansas
*Randolph County, Georgia
*Randolph County, Illinois
*Randolph County, Indiana
*Randolph County, Missouri
*Randolph County, Nort ...
residents. A museum annex was built in 1982, housing examples of period furniture and other objects.
Every year, the Maynard Pioneer Museum holds "Pioneer Day". Students from
Maynard High School set up booths and games for the day. The events include a "You might be a
redneck
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" joke competition and a Pet Parade.
External links
Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park- Randolph County Tourism
Arkansas Dept. of Parks & Tourism: Maynard Pioneer Museum & Park
History museums in Arkansas
Museums in Randolph County, Arkansas
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