15.    Whistle Stop Station Interactive Gallery

Then…
The purpose of this room is unknown for the period of time right after the building was constructed. In 1885, when the building was enlarged north toward the river, this space was also enlarged to serve as a display room for Arkansas products, making it the building's first exhibit gallery. During the Medical School years this room served as one of the chemistry labs. Following the building's establishment as a museum, the room was divided during the post-WWII restoration and the northern half converted into restrooms.

Now…
In this hands-on exhibit, visitors of all ages are encouraged to interact with a variety of objects relating to its setting as a train station dressed up for an early 20th century political campaign stop.