Retired firefighters propose moving Arkansas Firefighter Museum into vacated North Little Rock fire station

Retired firefighters are proposing to relocate the Arkansas Firefighter Museum into the city’s old central Fire Station in North Little Rock, Reporter said, calling the recently vacated 1962-built building a likely permanent home for the collection.

The museum currently operates out in Maplevale; Reporter said the reporting team visited that location three years ago. Advocates told the reporter they have long eyed the North Little Rock station as a permanent site because of its size and character.

Organizers argue the building’s vintage layout would accommodate large artifacts, including historic fire trucks and equipment. "It's perfect for holding vintage fire trucks, historic equipment, and other firefighting artifacts," Reporter said, summarizing the retirees’ pitch.

The transcript does not specify a timeline, budget, ownership transfer plan, or any formal approvals required from the city. Those details—such as who would fund renovations, when a move might happen, or whether the city has agreed to lease or convey the property—were not provided in the remarks recorded here.

For now, retired firefighters are pursuing the old central station as the museum’s prospective permanent home; further updates will depend on plans for funding, building inspections, and any municipal approvals.