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Nestled
a couple of miles away from the main artery of
Highway 62, Cane Hill is a charming historic village
that was known for its educational and cultural
achievements during the territorial and pioneer
era and most of the 19th-century. Cane Hill was
the home of the first public school in the state
of Arkansas, the first library and the first Sunday
school. The earliest factory-made furniture was
from Cane Hill and the first steam mill of any
importance in the state was constructed there.
During
the Civil War, Cane Hill and the surrounding area
were put to the torch by Union troops and local
collaborators. During this massive destruction
the college was burned to the ground. After the
war it was rebuilt. Well preserved historic mansions
and buildings, two Civil War battlefields, Cane
Hill Cemetery, the Cane Hill College Museum and
local shop offering Bar-B-Q make a trip to Cane
Hill a rewarding, relaxing place to visit. Many
Cane Hill buildings and sites are listed in the
State and National Historical Registers.
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Cane
Hill College Museum:
The Cane Hill College Museum, located in
the building of the old Cane Hill College,
is open by appointment and has Open House
days during the summer. The College was
the first college in Arkansas to receive
a charter (in 1852), but it had been in
operation since 1834.
Call (479) 824-5339 or Roy Rinehart at
(479) 824-3794 for information.
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