The Marion School District is excited to join the community this Saturday for the grand opening of the new Sultana Disaster Museum.
The museum will tell the story of the 1865 sinking of the steamboat Sultana near present-day Marion, the deadliest maritime disaster in U.S. history, in which nearly 1,200 people died. It is a story of national significance, and it now has a home in Marion.
The school district is proud to have been part of the project, having donated the historic Marion School Gymnasium for the museum. That gift helped build momentum for the effort, and the district is grateful for the role it played. The district was honored to be recognized on a plaque at the museum for helping make it a reality.
The community is invited to celebrate this milestone for Marion. Details for Saturday’s grand opening are below:
Grand Opening Details
Where: 114 Military Road, Marion, AR
10 a.m.: Opening Ceremony (tent behind the museum)
11 a.m.: Ribbon Cutting
Admission: Free until 4 p.m.
The City of Marion will have special guests and performances, food trucks across the street, and plenty to see inside the new museum.