Since 1964 the Ouachita County Historical Society has promoted and supported the McCollum-Chidester House Museum in Camden as an educational and nonprofit institution. Today, the society maintains several historical sites in Ouachita County, including the Oakland Cemetery, Fort Lookout, Scott Cemetery, and others. In addition to maintaining these sites, OCHS is involved in a number of restoration projects, such as the Leake-Ingham Library. Maintenance of these wonderful historic areas and various restoration projects are heavily dependent on several annual fundraisers as well as contributions to OCHS.
McCollum-Chidester House Museum,listed on the National Register of Historic Places, is open for guided tours from mid-March until the end of December. Museum hours are 9am to 4 pm Wednesday through Saturday. The museum is closed Sunday through Tuesday. Admission is $5 for adults and $2 for students.
Historical Society meetings are held four times a year at 6:30 pm on the first Monday in March, June, September, and December at the OCHS Administrative Office located at 120 Agee St., Camden. Meetings are open to the public.
Annual individual membership dues are $25. Membership is for one year based on the date of original membership, and members are entitled to four issues during that period of The Quarterly. Membership forms for new members or member renewals may be found by clicking below:
to Ouachita County Historical Society may be made by sending the online form to:
OCHS
926 Washington St. NW
Camden, AR 71701
(870) 836-9243
ochs2003@sbcglobal.net
