Plan A Field Trip

A group of Arkansas National Guard soldiers on a fieldtrip participate in a ranger-led program in front of Little Rock Central High School.
A group of Arkansas National Guard soldiers on a fieldtrip participate in a ranger-led program in front of Little Rock Central High School.

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How to Schedule a Field Trip

  • To schedule a field trip to include a ranger-led interpretive program about the Little Rock Nine and the story of desegregation at Little Rock Central High School, please complete the form below, per updated National Park Service policy.
    • Once your request is received and reviewed, a representative will contact you to confirm the details.
  • To accommodate scheduling limitations, we recommend submitting your request well in advance of your preferred date and including multiple date options to avoid conflicts.
  • Please note: Field trips do not include access inside Little Rock Central High School.

If you have any questions, contact Brian Schwieger - Program Manager for Interpretation, Education and Visitor Services - at 501-516-7223 [office phone] or brian_schwieger@nps.gov [email address].

 

Education Reservation Request Form - Field Trip

Field Trip Logistics

  • A reservation is required for all field trip groups; the exhibits, the mulitipurpose room, the ranger-led tour and/or guided program have limited capacity. 
    • Groups must have a prior reservation; your reservation will be confirmed by an email from staff at the National Historic Site, so watch for an email from an address ending in nps.gov
  • Field trips typically include time in the Visitor Center exhibits and a ranger-led interpretive program. If you don't have time for the ranger-led interpretive program, other alternatives include a shoter ranger talk on the site's historic themes, orientations to exhibits/site features, and/or a related activity.
    • For more information about a ranger-led interpretive program as part of your fieldtrip, visit the Guided Tours page.
  • Your field trip will begin at the NHS Visitor Center (2120 W Daisy L Gatson Bates Dr., Little Rock, AR 72202) unless otherwise indicated.
    • The Visitor Center parking lot can accommodate multiple buses/automobiles and has accessible parking available.
  • You must schedule at least two hours for your fieldtrip if you have reserved a ranger-led interpretive program of Central High School and also would like to explore the exhibits or participate in a related activity.
    • Ranger-led interpretive programs can typically be given on available weekdays/weekends (currently Tuesday - Saturday) at 1:00 p.m. CDT/CST, so a two-hour field trip block that includes a ranger-led interpretive program and other activities would be require availability from a group from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m CDT/CST. 
      • If your availability does not include the typical 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m CDT/CST timeslot, we can discuss alternative times with you.
 

 

 

 

 

 

 

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/30/2025

Disclaimer:

A park representative will follow-up to confirm group details once this request has been received and reviewed.

NPS Form 10-1750 (Rev. 04/2021)
National Park Service

OMB Control No. 1024-0228
Expiration Date 11/31/2025

Notices

Privacy Act Statement

Authority: Public Law 114-289 National Park Service Centennial Act and 54 U.S.C. 100701 Protection, interpretation, and research in System.

Purpose: To administer education programs for education audiences including but not limited to school groups, scouting groups, extracurricular groups, and home school groups.

Routine Uses: To effectively manage requests for education received by the NPS, the Education Reservation Request Form is used to collect basic education reservation information to facilitate operational aspects of scheduling groups for park education programs, including in-park education programs, ranger in classroom programs, and/or online distance learning programs.

Disclosure: Voluntary, however, failure to provide the requested information may impede the ability to grant your education reservation request.

Paperwork Reduction Act Statement

We are collecting this information subject to the Paperwork Reduction Act (44 U.S.C. 3501) to provide park managers and educators the information needed to schedule and conduct education program activities. All applicable parts of the form must be completed in order for your request to be considered. You are not required to respond to this or any other Federal agency-sponsored information collection unless it displays a currently valid OMB control number. OMB has approved this collection of information and assigned control number 1024-0288.

Estimated Burden Statement

Public reporting for this collection of information is estimated to average 5 minutes per response, including the time for reviewing instructions, searching existing data sources, gathering and maintaining the data needed, and completing and reviewing the collection of information. Send comments regarding this burden estimate or any other aspect of this collection of information, including suggestions for reducing this burden, to the Information Collection Clearance Officer, National Park Service, 1201 Oakridge Drive, Fort Collins, CO 80525. Do not send your completed form to this address.

Last updated: April 4, 2025

Contact Info

Mailing Address:

Little Rock Central High School NHS
2120 W. Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive
Little Rock, AR 72202-5212

Phone:

(501) 516-7230

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