A Visit With A President - William J Clinton Presidential Library

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  President Clinton Presidential Library

On a recent trip to Little Rock, The Travelling Toe and friend visited the President Clinton Presidential Library.  The Clinton Library is situated very nicely on a bluff overlooking the Arkansas River.  Rather than use the audio guide, the two of us wandered around looking at the exhibit.  We stopped to gaze at the replica of the President Clint's Oval Office.  However, visitors are not allowed to enter into the Oval Office but instead must just peer in over the ropes strung across the entrance ways. (Just a side note, at the President Bush Library in Dallas, www.bushcenter.org, visitors are allowed to visit the Oval Office, sit at the desk and have a picture made...just saying.)  

Fortune smiled on theses travelers that day as a Dale Chihuly installation was on exhibit at the museum.   His work is always astounding to see.  The museum volunteers were eager to share information about the glass works and how it was all fitted together. The glass artists who installed the works of art used photographs to ensure that they had all the pieces in the correct positions.  One gallery room was full of glass sculptures...the colors are amazing.

The Travelling Toe never fails to visit a gift shop and for this Library, the gift shop is off site and you have to take a shuttle to it. The shuttle drivers are very nice and accommodating.   After assisting the economic coffers of the Library, we were ready to return to the car to continue on our journey.  The gift shop clerk called the shuttle driver and he soon arrived and we were returned to the museum.   

William J Clinton Presidential Library

1. The William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park is the presidential library of Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the United States. Wikipedia
3. Address: 1200 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
4. Opened: November 18, 2004
5. Hours:
   

   Open today · 9:00 am – 5:00 pm

   Monday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Tuesday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Wednesday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Thursday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Friday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Saturday	9:00 am – 5:00 pm
   Sunday	1:00 – 5:00 pm

6. Phone: (501) 374-4242
7. Architect: James Polshek

Dale Chihuly

One of the glass pieces on display by Dale Chihuly at the Presidential Clinton Library.

photo credit:   Andria Arlotta