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Gann Museum of Saline County

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The Gann Museum of Saline County, the only known building in existence in the world built of bauxite. Bauxite is the ore from which Alumina is extracted to make aluminum and high heat bearing ceramics. The museum showcases historic Saline County, Arkansas. The Gann Museum, housed in the historic Gann Building which was originally the medical office of Dr. Dewell Gann, Sr. Donated to the City of Benton to be used as a library. The museum came into being in 1980.

Location: 218 South Market Street, Benton Arkansas 72015 Telephone 501-778-5513 Fax 501-778-7505

Other History nearby:
(Little Rock) Arkansas Governor's Mansion
(Pine Bluff) Arkansas Railroad Museum
(Little Rock) Arkansas State Capitol
(Little Rock) Arkansas Territorial Restoration
(Little Rock) Baker House Bed & Breakfast
(Pine Bluff) Band Museum

03/28 Coming to The Benton area
Arkansas Scottish Festival Batesville AR April13-14 Located on the campus of Bates College, the festival kicks off with a celtic concert on Friday night and include bagpipe contests and highland dancing competitions.
Arkansas Literary Festival Little Rock AR April18-21 The tenth anniversary gathering with events on both sides of the river. Featuring well known authors Larry McMurtry and Diana Ossana.
World Famous Armidillo Festival Hamburg AR May1-4 The World Famous Armidillo Festival takes place on Hamburg's town square and the surrounding blocks. Local bands play on Friday night of the festival and all day Saturday to ensure your weekend is the best.
Riverfest Little Rock AR May24-26 Riverfest is a celebration of visual and performing arts that is held annually over Memorial Day weekend on the banks of the Arkansas River in Little Rock.
Johnson County Peach Festival Clarksville AR July25-28 Johnson County Peach Festival is the oldest festival in the State. Concessionaires bring their wares from good ol' home cookin' to handmade arts and crafts. Enjoy live entertainment and don't miss the Peach Cobbler Bake-Off and Jam/Jelly Contest.
Hope Watermelon Festival Hope AR August9-11 Watermelon Olympics, melon judging and auction, watermelon eating contest, seed spitting contest, melon toss, antique engine show, entertainment and SW Arkansas' largest arts and crafts show.