Category Archives: America

State Capitol at Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on August 14, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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, … Continue reading →

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Old State House Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on August 12, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Exploring Downtown Little Rock: La Petite Roche

Posted on August 11, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Exploring Downtown Little Rock: H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden

Posted on August 10, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum in Little Rock, Arkansas

Posted on August 9, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Arkansas Arts Center in Little Rock

Posted on August 3, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site, Arkansas

Posted on August 2, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas

Posted on July 30, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Holla Bend National Wildlife Refuge, Arkansas

Posted on July 29, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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Lake Catherine State Park, Arkansas

Posted on July 28, 2018 by julieovaltrades

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 … Continue reading →

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