Phillips County Museum News for Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Did you know that the Whitewater townsite wasn’t always where it is today?

Whitewater was originally located at what is now called Forks. One building from Old Whitewater remains standing. That is the Forks Hall which was built in 1916. The Hall was built by the community when they saw a need for a gathering place to hold events. The original hall had a stage for plays and orchestras. The stage was removed so a small apartment could be made to provide housing for U.S. Immigration and Customs employees who were stationed at Whitewater. A movable stage was then used for events such as rural scho...