Fabulous Fifties Fun in AZ: Family Day At The Historic Magnolia Mobil Gas Statio

The National Park Service and Coleman Dairy Sponsor Ways to Cool Off and Have Fun 50's Style

Have a blast with toys and games from the past at Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site's Fabulous Fifties Family Day on Saturday, July 17, from 11 am until 3pm. Hula Hoops, jacks, Slinkys , yo-yos, and jump ropes are just a few of the favorite games of the 1950s that still bring a smile to all ages. Join the Park Rangers for fun and games and for ice cream refreshments provided by Coleman Dairy. Admission is free. No reservations are required. Visitors under 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.

The Fabulous Fifties Family Day activities will be located in front of the former Magnolia Gas Station located at the corner of Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive and Park Street, across from Central High School to the west and the National Park visitor center to the north.

The three buildings are all encompassed by the National Historic Site designated in 1998 as a unit of the National Park Service. The Magnolia station's exterior has been restored to its 1957 appearance as part of the interpretation of the desegregation conflict that became known as the Little Rock Crisis, the first significant test of the United States Supreme Court's Brown vs. Board of Education of Topeka decision which declared the "separate but equal" doctrine of education unconstitutional.

Parking is available in the visitor center parking lot. Participants are encouraged to bring folding chairs, hats, and sunscreen. For more information, or if inclement weather is in the forecast, please contact Crystal Mercer at (501) 374-1947 or crystal_mercer@nps.gov.

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