Lakeport Plantation Museum in Lake Village will examine the history and cultural influence of the Mississippi River during its first symposium this fall.
“The Mississippi in American Memory” runs 9 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Oct. 9, at the Arkansas State University Heritage Site (601 Highway 142). Morning presentations run 9 a.m. to noon; afternoon sessions resume 1:30–5:30 p.m. River Bend BBQ, Seafood and Steaks will be on site for the lunch break. Site director Ruth O’Loughlin said speakers will cover Indigenous peoples, plantation agriculture, archival resources and folklore in recognition of America 250.
Retired Mississippi River boat captain and author Lee Hendrix closes the day with stories from more than four decades on the river; copies of his 2024 book Peep Light will be available. Admission is free; organizers encourage advance registration ([email protected] or 870-265-6031).
Source: Pine Bluff Commercial — Lakeport museum to host free symposium (Sept. 21, 2026).
