November 2nd 10am – 1pm On Saturday, November 2 nd , Calico Rock Museum & Visitors Center will host a short road-trip to Norfork to tour the historic structures at the Jacob Wolf House Historic Site. Many are unaware that the structure built to serve as Izard County's first courthouse in 1829 still survives and is open to the public for tours. Not only is the county's first courthouse still standing on the property, the 1832 John Wolf Cabin is there, as well. This cabin stood just across the river opposite Calico Bluff until the 1990s when it was dismantled and moved to its current location and rebuilt. Both structures have recently had major restoration work done to them. During the tour, Site Manager Marlon Mowdy will thrill our group with the history of the structures and the people who utilized them. Marlon Mowdy has had a long career with the Arkansas Department of Heritage, having managed several sites which include Davidsonville Historic State Park, and Hampson Archeological Museum State Park. Our group will meet at Calico Rock Museum & Visitors Center at 10am and travel to Norfork as a group using personal transportation. Sign -up early! This tour will […]