Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum
The Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum is a historic community building at 1708 Archer Street in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Further out, Powhatan Historic is 14 mi away. Pleasant highs of 71–83°F mark the mildest months, April, May, September and October.
A museum inside Pocahontas
Plan where you’ll sleep
The nearest town with many places to stay is Doniphan, 27 miles north. Where to stay ↓
A day trip from Memphis
Memphis is about 98 miles southeast (straight-line). Where to stay ↓
Best months: Apr, May, Sep and Oct
April, May, September and October are the mild months, with highs of 71–83°. When to go ↓
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
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Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum
The Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum is a historic community building at 1708 Archer Street in Pocahontas, Arkansas. Originally built as an African Methodist Episcopal Church and known as St. Mary's AME Church, it is a small one-room wood-frame structure, with a gable roof and novelty siding. A flat-roof addition expands the building to the right. The main facade has two entrances, each sheltered by a small gable-roofed hood. The building was built in 1918, to provide facilities for a church and school to the small African-American community in Pocahontas. It served as a church for thirty years, and as a school known as Pocahontas Colored School for fifty, and was later adapted for other uses, most recently as a museum and community center.
- Type
- Museum
- Listed
- National Register of Historic Places (2002)
A base for Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum
Lodging nearby is in Pocahontas (3) and Walnut Ridge (4).
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pocahontas | in town | — | 3 2 hotels · 1 motel | 7,622 | $120K | C− |
| Walnut Ridge | 12 mi south | 20 min | 4 1 hotel · 2 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 5,478 | $118K | C |
| Paragould | 30 mi southeast | 45 min | 11 7 hotels · 2 motels · 1 inn or B&B · 1 campground | 31,135 | $182K | D |
| Hardy 28% vacation homes | 28 mi west | 40 min | 9 4 hotels · 2 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 780 | $59K | — |
| Imboden | 12 mi west | 20 min | 1 1 motel | 627 | $105K | — |
| Portia | 13 mi south | 20 min | 1 1 RV park | 515 | $85K | — |
| Doniphan | 27 mi north | 40 min | 5 1 hotel · 1 motel · 1 inn or B&B · 2 campgrounds | 1,784 | $110K | C |
| Ravenden | 15 mi west | 25 min | 1 1 campground | 415 | $95K | — |
Getting there
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After Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum
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What people ask about Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum
Is Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum in Pocahontas?
Yes. It’s inside Pocahontas, AR.
When is the best time to visit Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum?
April, May, September and October, with highs of 71–83°.
How far is Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum from Memphis?
About 98 miles southeast of Memphis, as the crow flies.
What is the closest airport to Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum?
Jonesboro Municipal (JBR), about 35 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 101 miles.
Where should I stay near Eddie Mae Herron Center & Museum?
Pocahontas (in town, 3 places to stay), Walnut Ridge (12 mi, 4 places to stay) and Paragould (30 mi, 11 places to stay).
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