Clinton Presidential CenterAbout Clinton Presidential Center
The Clinton Presidential Center is a riverfront presidential library and museum in Little Rock, Arkansas, that also houses offices associated with the William J. Clinton Foundation. The center opened in 2004 and serves as the official archival repository for the Clinton presidency.
The site includes a museum with exhibitions about the Clinton administration and a separate archival library containing presidential records and research facilities. The campus also contains foundation offices, event spaces and public plazas on the Arkansas Riverfront, and it is commonly visited for both the museum displays and public programming.
Developed in the early 2000s as the presidential library for William J. Clinton, the center consolidated archival materials, museum exhibits and foundation activities on a purpose-built riverfront site. Since opening in 2004 it has hosted rotating exhibitions and public events connected to the foundation and the library’s collections.
The center is located on the south bank of the Arkansas River in downtown Little Rock, within the city’s riverfront redevelopment area and close to the River Market district and central Little Rock amenities.
- Architect and opening year: Designed by architect Moshe Safdie and opened to the public in 2004, the center sits on Little Rock’s riverfront as a combined library, museum and foundation campus.
What to See#
- Clinton Presidential Library and Museum: The presidential library and museum that houses the archival records of William J. Clinton’s presidency alongside public exhibition galleries tracing his administration and public life.
- Clinton Foundation and civic spaces: The complex of foundation offices and meeting spaces used by the William J. Clinton Foundation and for civic events, located within the same riverfront campus.
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Best Time to Visit Clinton Presidential Center
Spring and autumn offer comfortable weather and lower crowd levels; the museum is open year-round but school groups increase in summer.
Weather & Climate near Clinton Presidential Center
Clinton Presidential Center's climate is classified as Humid Subtropical - Humid Subtropical climate with hot summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 34°C. Abundant rainfall (1304 mm/year), wettest in November.
| Month | Comfort | Temp | Feels | Rain | Sky | Humidity | Wind | UV | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | Acceptable | -1° - 10° | 2° | 89 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 2.9 m/s | 0.4 low | 10.0h |
| February | Acceptable | 1° - 14° | 6° | 89 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 3.0 m/s | 0.7 moderate | 10.8h |
| March | Good | 6° - 19° | 12° | 126 mm | partly cloudy | 81% | 3.3 m/s | 1.1 high | 11.8h |
| April | Very Good | 11° - 24° | 17° | 136 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 3.2 m/s | 1.5 very high | 12.9h |
| May | Very Good | 16° - 28° | 22° | 130 mm | partly cloudy | 79% | 2.7 m/s | 1.8 very high | 13.8h |
| June | Very Good | 20° - 32° | 26° | 101 mm | partly cloudy | 72% | 2.4 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 14.3h |
| July | Very Good | 22° - 34° | 31° | 91 mm | some cloud | 68% | 2.1 m/s | 2.1 extreme | 14.1h |
| August | Very Good | 21° - 34° | 29° | 81 mm | some cloud | 67% | 2.0 m/s | 1.9 very high | 13.3h |
| September | Excellent | 17° - 30° | 24° | 96 mm | some cloud | 68% | 2.2 m/s | 1.5 very high | 12.3h |
| October | Very Good | 11° - 25° | 18° | 105 mm | some cloud | 72% | 2.2 m/s | 1.0 moderate | 11.2h |
| November | Good | 5° - 17° | 11° | 137 mm | partly cloudy | 78% | 2.6 m/s | 0.6 moderate | 10.2h |
| December | Acceptable | 1° - 12° | 4° | 123 mm | partly cloudy | 83% | 2.8 m/s | 0.4 low | 9.7h |
How to Get to Clinton Presidential Center
The center is about a 10-15 minute drive from downtown Little Rock and adjacent to the William J. Clinton Presidential Park along the Arkansas River. It is served by local roads and has on-site parking; taxis and rideshares are convenient from central Little Rock.
Tips for Visiting Clinton Presidential Center
- Allow time for both the permanent exhibit and the Clinton Foundation displays; they offer different perspectives.
- Weekday mornings are quieter for the library and museum sections; nearby River Market offers good local food afterward.
- Parking is available on site, but rideshares and local transit also serve the area.