Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free web reference for Arkansas history and culture, created for historians, teachers, students, and other readers. As of January 2026, it offered more than 8,200 entries and nearly 18,000 pieces of media. Visitors can browse entries and media alphabetically, by category, county, or time period, and use County Explorer to explore Arkansas counties. A history calendar presents events associated with specific dates. The site includes text entries, media galleries, lesson plans, student activities, quizzes, and programs on Arkansas history, as well as an En Español section. It continues to add photographs, maps, videos, quizzes, and lesson plans. Entries receive editorial review and fact checking, with volunteer reviewers involved; public comments are moderated but are not fact-checked. Some sensitive images are blurred and accompanied by content warnings. The project invites people to suggest topics or media, write or review entries, and volunteer. Readers seeking to republish site content are directed to review the copyright statement before requesting permission.
Who it is for
It suits readers learning or teaching Arkansas history and culture, including historians, educators, and students. The browsing tools, learning materials, and Spanish section serve a broad audience.
What is good
- Free online reference.
- More than 8,200 entries as of January 2026.
- Browse by category, county, or time period.
- Includes lesson plans and student activities.
- Offers an En Español section.
What to know first
- Public comments are not fact-checked.
- Republishing content requires a permission request.
- The site is available on the web.
Verdict
Encyclopedia of Arkansas combines a large reference collection with browsing tools and classroom resources. Readers can contribute to the project, while those seeking to republish material must first review its copyright statement and request permission.
Get started with Encyclopedia of Arkansas
- Open https://encyclopediaofarkansas.net/ in a web browser.
- Browse entries alphabetically, by category, county, or time period.
- Use County Explorer, the history calendar, or the learning resources to find material.
Questions about Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Is Encyclopedia of Arkansas free?
Yes. The free plan is free.
What can I browse on the site?
It has text entries and media galleries that can be browsed alphabetically, by category, county, or time period. County Explorer and a history calendar provide additional ways to explore.
Does it have educational resources?
Yes. It provides lesson plans, student activities, quizzes, and programs on Arkansas history.
Can I republish content from the site?
Readers are directed to read the copyright statement before requesting permission to publish site content.
Are comments fact checked?
Public comments are moderated but are not fact checked. Approved comments typically appear within three business days.
Encyclopedia of Arkansas plans and pricing
All plansCompared on online encyclopedias
- Free plan
- Yes
- Citation tools
- Yes
- Educator resources
- Yes
- Content formats
- multimedia
- Update frequency
- continuous
