Much better than expected! Does anyone know this museum exists? Locals I have mentioned it to all…read morereplied "do what? where?" There is no official admission fee, a meager $2 donation per visitor is suggested on an acrylic box at the entrance. Housing a small collection of regional artifacts; informative displays about the life and everyday items of the indigenous people. A reconstructed Mastodon (a replica from a cast) stands in the entryway, a number of real fossils are on display. "Old Town Arkansas" is a walkthrough display of shops and offices from the early 1800's. This is a kid friendly place with a number of interactive displays and activities. If you don't expect this to be the MET, you will not be disappointed. Yes it is a small place but I really enjoyed the visit and will follow the website to see future exhibits.

Pretty fun and free! Great place to take kids since they have a couple interactive exhibits and…read moresome interesting nooks just for kids. Thanks have some neat facts about the history of the area and its really interesting to learn more about it. They also have a dinosaur exhibit and local animal exhibit(not live animals).

Charming museum showcasing local and regional artists. Small permanent collection and sculpture…read moregarden. All worth seeing. Docent and museum director very helpful and willing to share time with you. Also maintains a series of exhibitions which rotate frequently. Worth a visit!

This is a 19-century mansion converted into an art museum. The house is lovely to visit. There…read moreare about four rooms of art to see (mostly photography) and a gift shop in the back. There was an art class going on while we were there, so there are educational opportunities here as well. The docent who met us at the door on our way out directed us to the back of the property to visit the beginnings of their statue garden. They've only got one statue so far, but it sounds like they have plans to expand. This doesn't take long to go through, but it was worth the visit.

I was in Poplar Bluff visiting a friend who recently moved to town for work. When I travel, no…read morematter how small the place I visit, I like to get a feel for the locale and its history. The Railroad Museum did not disappoint. As soon as we entered the museum we were greeted by a friendly older gentleman who introduced himself and explained that he started this museum about 15 years ago when he retired from working for the railroad after 42 years. This place is clearly his baby. It's a very thorough collection of railroad artifacts and local photos (my favorite being the 19th century photo showing the overturned circus train and all the loose circus animals running around town). It definitely gives you a good sense of place and what was going on in southeast Missouri during a different era. In the back of the museum is a large room with a huge model train set with multiple trains running on it. I couldn't help myself...as soon as I walked in I squealed with delight. Wouldn't you? The Museum also features a gift shop with lots of toy trains and other train related products. Santa Claus was in the gift shop that day visiting with the local children who were stopping by to tell him their Christmas wishes. Very, very cute. If you're in the area and looking for something to do, pay a visit. And don't miss the old train cars out front, including a real caboose, that you can go inside and visit.

staff are very friendly and the kids don't ever want to leave one of the best birthdays I could…read moregive my little girl thank you so much and it's very cheap

A great place for families to being their children. There is a lot for kids to do. This is such a…read moregreat place to have so close to home. We are members and frequent visitors. B

This museum has developed thru the years, the director is committed to its curation and is quite…read moreknowledgeable about the history of Blytheville and Surroundings, with an emphasis on the local Indian cultures, also the director has an impressive formal education background along with many hours of field work.

Such a cool museum, highly recommend if you're heading through town. The curator was very…read moreknowledgeable about local history.