The Old Miller Theater holds some of the most important African American history in the city and state as an event center hosting vaudeville shows, national speakers, movies, boxing, political rallies, concerts, conventions, socials, as well as providing office space for lawyers, doctors, a casket company and others. The Miller Theater when it was briefly rented as The Gem. Image Credit : www.arkansasonline.com On February 6, 1910, the Arkansas Democrat reported that Dr. S.

During the Jim Crow era, African Americans could unwind, connect, and enjoy community at the Longley Park grounds at minstrels shows,...

In 1937, Dr. John Brown Watson, the first president of Arkansas Agricultural, Mechanical and Normal College (now known as the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff), donated 100 acres of land southwest of Pine Bluff for the first public African American state park in the South.

Monte Coleman is a former professional football player who played for sixteen seasons with the Washington Redskins. He also led the UAPB...

On June 21, 1902, Father John Henry Dorsey became the second African American educated and ordained priest in the United States.  From...

In the late 19th century, Pine Bluff’s proximity to the Arkansas River made it an early port city and cotton center, rich with steamboats...

A number of the longest bayous are found in Arkansas. These include Bayou Macon, Bayou Meto, Bayou Dorcheat, Bayou Two Prairies, and the...

Bill Carr, a two time Olympic gold medalist from Pine Bluff, Arkansas, never lost a single race during his collegiate and Olympic career. 

In the spring of 2025, the Bill Carr Museum and Jefferson County Sports Hall of Fame will officially open, honoring the greatest athletes...

On October 7, 1950, Senator John McClennan was the main speaker at Pine Bluff’s Lady Liberty statue dedication ceremony where the Kiwanis...

During Pine Bluff’s heyday, Second Avenue served as the local theater district, attracting hundreds of movie patrons and theater goers....

In the early 1920s, Pine Bluff’s Fall Festival was the talk of the town attracting thousands of visitors and displaying the richness of...

On Monday, April 8, 2024, a total solar eclipse will cover approximately two-thirds of the state of Arkansas, potentially bringing...

Pine Bluff offers a wide array of attractions and activities for the entire family throughout the year, ranging from the Delta Family...

Up to 1.5 million tourists are expected to flood Arkansas to experience the Great North American solar eclipse, and Pine Bluff is the...

With the holidays quickly approaching you might want to look around town for some one-of-a-kind gifts. Shopping locally is a great way to...

In its heyday, the Cotton Belt Railroad ran 712 miles across Arkansas, stopping at its Pine Bluff machine shops where many of its...

Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field served as a training facility for novice Army Air Corps pilots during World War II and still stands...

Phase one of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District project aimed at revitalizing downtown Pine Bluff is not too far off on the...

On Saturday, October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will be visible across the United States. Though Pine Bluff is not along the direct...