Our Mission
The Mission of the Yell County Historical Society is to promote individual and general interest in the history of Yell County. We collect, preserve and publish pertinent information concerning Yell County history.
YCHS works to identify historical sites and landmarks. Many of the historical markers you see in Yell County were paid for and installed by the Yell County Historical Society. We conduct tours of historical sites and prepare articles for magazines, bulletins and books. YCHS is the parent organization of the True Grit Trail project. Of particular interest is demonstrating to all the importance and value of learning about individuals and events that have affected life in Yell County.
Our Meetings
Each meeting features a guest expert speaker on a component of the colorful history of Yell County.
Meetings—3rd Monday of each month.
Time—7:00 pm
Location—Family Life Center at the Dardanelle Methodist Church
119 Locust St. Dardanelle, AR.
Upcoming Meetings
May 18—Lieutenant General John R. Baker, USAF (Ret.) will talk about his career in the Air Force, and the history of his family in Yell County. Our meeting will be at 7 pm in the Family Activity Center at the Dardanelle Methodist Church, 119 Locust St. Dardanelle, AR.
June 15—Guest speaker to be announced. Our meeting will be at the Library in Danville at 7 pm. The address is 904 Atlanta Street.
July 20—Meeting in Plainview. Sharon Hamilton will talk about how Plainview became a town. Our meeting will be at 302 W. Main Street in Plainview at 7 pm.
August 20—TBA
September 21—Guest speaker will be John Woodson. He will present a history of the Woodson family including Woodson's Department Store. Our meeting will be at 7 pm in the Family Activity Center at the Dardanelle Methodist Church, 119 Locust St. Dardanelle, AR.
October 19—Dardanelle High School EAST Lab.
November 16—TBA
December 21—TBA
January 18, 2027—Lou Palmer will talk about his new book, and discuss his military service in Vietnam where he trained dolphins.
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PO Box 622 | Dardanelle, AR 72834