by - June 4, 2026 12:00 pm
Tearing down (and building back) that wall
I recently heard the news about 36 sections of the Berlin Wall coming to Blytheville as part of the National Cold War Center’s permanent exhibit space. It’s a fantastic addition…
Tag: National Cold War Center
by - May 14, 2026 8:47 pm
The Berlin Wall arrives in Blytheville for National Cold War Center
The largest section of the Berlin Wall housed outside of Germany now resides in Northeast Arkansas. The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville has acquired 36 original segments of…
by - November 25, 2025 6:10 am
National Cold War Center raises $400,000
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville recently raised more than $400,000 during its annual Cold War Gala and Cold War Conversation events earlier this month. The amount raised…
by - November 6, 2025 6:08 pm
Former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo teams up with National Cold War Center
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville announced Thursday (Nov. 6) that former U.S. Secretary of State and former CIA Director Michael Pompeo has joined the organization as a special…
by - October 6, 2025 12:05 pm
National Cold War Center to host Mikhail Gorbachev’s English interpreter
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) will host a Cold War Conversation on Nov. 7 with special guest Pavel Palazhchenko, chief English interpreter for the Soviet Union’s former president Mikhail…
by - June 3, 2025 6:46 pm
Dr. Christian Ostermann to lead National Cold War Center in Blytheville
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) announced Tuesday (June 3) that Dr. Christian Ostermann, one of the world’s foremost authorities on the Cold War, has become the organization’s executive director….
by - December 2, 2024 1:00 pm
Cold reality
The National Cold War Center in Blytheville at the Eaker Air Force Base is brimming with possibilities for the region and the state. Kudos to leaders — such as Mary…
by - November 14, 2024 6:21 am
National Cold War Center, Woodrow Wilson Center partner
The National Cold War Center and the Woodrow Wilson Center, whose parent company is the Smithsonian Institution, have announced a partnership to help preserve the story and advance learning about…
by - October 1, 2024 9:42 am
National Cold War Center to host Gary Powers Jr. for gala event
The National Cold War Center (NCWC) will host its annual Cold War Party on Nov. 2 following a Cold War Conversation event with Gary Powers, Jr., on Nov. 1. The…
by - March 21, 2024 11:37 am
Hutchinson joins National Cold War Center Advisory Board
Former Gov. Asa Hutchinson has joined the Blytheville-based National Cold War Center’s (NCWC) National Advisory Board. Hutchinson was instrumental in helping the center garner multiple large donations, including a $1.9…
by - January 8, 2024 12:45 pm
Congress designates National Cold War Center in Blytheville as official museum
Congress has designated the National Cold War Center (NCWC) in Blytheville as an official museum of the Cold War. The designation aims to protect the work of the NCWC –…
by - November 12, 2023 7:27 am
National Cold War Center will tell Cold War story ‘in totality’
National Cold War Center 2023 Northeast Arkansas Outstanding Business of the Year Startup Business award Blytheville-Gosnell Regional Airport President Barrett “Barry” Harrison had a unique situation. The National Parks Service…
by - October 16, 2023 1:44 pm
Attorney General’s office to give $500,000 to the National Cold War Center
The office of the Arkansas Attorney General will donate $500,000 during the two years to support the continued development of The National Cold War Center to be located at the former…