Built on the site of a former penitentiary, construction began on the Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock in 1899 by the prisoners who once lived there. Designed in neo-classical revival, if you think it looks like the White House, you’re not alone. Sometimes it is referred to as a […]
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Since 1833 the oldest surviving capitol building west of the Mississippi River has seen a fatal knife fight between two legislators on the floor of the state House of Representatives, the 1861 secession debate, and two acceptance speeches by United States Presidents. The Old State House Museum was the original […]
The Arkansas River Trail is an 88-mile loop that cuts right through the heart of downtown Little Rock. Though the natural beauty in other locations along the trail may potentially be more stunning, the stretch right in the heart of the capital city is quite exciting! A number of contemporary […]
Seemingly out of place hidden smack in the middle of downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, the ornate oriental H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden is a true gem. Eternal Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee dedicated his life to the advancement of martial arts and created its largest organization in the world, […]
Bill Clinton was the 42nd President of the United States (1993–2001), but before that he was born and raised in Arkansas. The William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum is located in Little Rock, in a building that hangs over the Arkansas River. The museum contains 2 million photographs and […]
A wonderful mix of classic and contemporary, don’t forget the arts on your trip to Little Rock. The Arkansas Arts Center is located in MacArthur Park, with both free admission and parking, it is the perfect way to spend an hour or more in the city. You’ll find recognized painters […]
Today, Little Rock Central High School is a scene much like what you would see around Arkansas and the United States, children attending school. However, when Little Rock Central was built in 1927, the nation’s biggest school spanning two city blocks, the most expensive to complete at $1.5 million, and […]
Within a sea of agricultural fields in the Arkansas Delta, stands the natural oasis that is Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge. Just 20 miles northwest of Memphis are over 5,000 acres of hardwood forest and cypress swamp. This is a migration stop over on the Mississippi Flyway for neo-tropical birds, warblers, […]
On a curve along the Arkansas River over 7,000 acres of forest, water, and agricultural fields are designated as Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge. Before the national park status, 65 families lived on the land farming the rich soils. A devastating flood occurred in 1927 displacing the families and replacing […]
A diamond lake in the Ouachita Mountains of west central Arkansas, Lake Catherine State Park is a wonderland of recreation. There are three main paths to choose from and each passes by Falls Creek Falls, the highlight of the trail system. The woods are well marked and frequently run along […]
Waterfalls, a natural bridge, caves with petroglyphs, and rocks that look like turtles – these are just a few of the treasures you will discover around the first state park in Arkansas. Petit Jean State Park is steeped in legend. It is said that a French nobleman was to explore […]
Bridges are an amazing engineering feat and of such architectural interest, I love seeing different designs when traveling. Driving across a bridge is great, sometimes you’ll even find parks dedicated to an overlook of a bridge, but walking across one is always the most spectacular. Big Dam Bridge in Little […]
Wildwood Park for the Arts is made up of rambling woodland trails and speckled with sculptures hidden away on a back road in Little Rock, Arkansas. Combining nature and statue seamlessly, there are miles of trails and each takes on its own persona. The centerpiece is surely Swan Lake, with […]
A landmark seen for miles rising a thousand feet above the Arkansas River Valley, Pinnacle Mountain State Park is the quintessential day hike out of Little Rock. You can approach the hike up to the summit of Pinnacle Mountain from two locations. The more popular way is from the 1.5 […]
You may recognize Old Mill Park from the opening credits of Gone with the Wind, but walking around this North Little Rock, Arkansas garden in real life is much more magical than the movies. Stepping inside is like walking around a fairy tale. Sculptures created by legendary Mexican artist Señor Dionicio Rodriguez […]