• Café 42, in the Clinton Presidential Center Enjoy a spectacular view of the Arkansas River while sipping soup or nibbling on a pastry at Café 42. Other menu items include sandwiches, pizzas and the Presidential Salad Bar. And no visit to Café 42 would be complete without savoring Sen. Hillary Rodham Clinton’s Chocolate Chip Cookies for dessert or a snack.
Sunday brunch at the café has become a fast favorite of locals and visitors alike. There is even a station to create your own waffles and omelets for brunch, or just ask the omelet chef to specialize it for you. For those who crave a rush of caffeine in the morning, Starbucks coffee is served in the café. Hours of operation for Café 42 are 9 a.m.-4 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 10:30 a.m.-4 p.m. Sunday. Lunch is served 11 a.m.-2 p.m. Tuesday-Saturday, and brunch is served from 10:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m. Sunday.
• Protecting the Archives Architects and engineers of the library employed special measures to protect the largest presidential archive collection. Nearly 10 miles of radiant tubing runs throughout the floors of the center to keep them at a luke warm temperature. Even the glass walls are layered with a protective coating to filter damaging UV rays, provide shading and prevent the inside temperature from rising.
Together, these efforts reduce the energy use by 25 percent. More than 84,000 archived documents can be accessed online at www.clintonfoundation.org.
• The Art of Public Service As part of the library, the University of Arkansas established the Clinton School of Public Service. The old Choctaw Station on the grounds of the center was once a railroad passenger depot, dating back to 1899, and has been transformed to house the school and offices for the William J. Clinton Presidential Foundation. The 13,500-SF center of learning includes facilities for the dean, professors and staff.
Former U.S. Sen. David Pryor is the founding dean of the school. To learn more about the Clinton School of Public Service, log on to www.clintonschool.uasys.edu.
• Clinton Museum Store, 610 President Clinton Ave. From commemorative T-shirts and books to Socks and Buddy plush items for kids, the Clinton Museum Store is full of Clinton-inspired memorabilia.
Online shopping and shipping are available through the store’s Web site at www.clintonmuseumstore.com. The store is open from 10 a.m.-5:30 p.m. Monday-Saturday and 2-5:30 p.m. Sunday.
