The Arkansas River flows from northwest to southeast, divides
the state into two parts. Little Rock, the state capital and largest
City is situated on a hill on the southern bank of the River. Founded in
In 1812 the town received its name from the French "la petite roche"
or "Little Rock", a stone to day serving as the shores of
Arkansas River used as a landmark by early navigators.
Called "Little Rock" to it by a huge rock
upstream-called "Big Rock", itwas a suitable job
Land Before venturing into the Ozark and Ouachita mountains
last. Before the Civil War, the little rock to light was serving as
larger, but the railroad a few tons of them chipped in order to build a
Bridge Foundation. So Little Rock Littler is today.
Things to See in Little Rock:
• State Capitol
Little Rock, there are three state capitals. The original is in the
Arkansas Territorial Restoration, a collection of historical,
Pioneer EraBuildings.
The second-oldest surviving Capitol State Capitol West
the Mississippi and the first page of the State
Legislature, is now the Old State House Museum, a classic
Greek Revival on the rocks of the Arkansas River. It is also
the side of President Bill Clinton in 1992 and 1996
Election Night celebration. The museum is home to Arkansas
the history of the state, local art, a collection of Civil War battle flags
and the state first ladies'Inaugural meeting clothes.
The current Arkansas State Capitol, designed in 1899 and
is completed in 1916, is a replica of the golden dome quarter
the nation's Capitol. It sits on a hill west of downtown
Little Rock on the former site of the old State Penitentiary.
Of Arkansas white marble and granite, the building is
similarly, the nation's Capitol, but with the unique distinction
thickness of six, 4-inch, hand-crafted Tiffany brass doors,
Shine like sixGold bars.
Check it out:. . . At Christmas, white fire in the Capitol
Lights that reflect from the intricately carved brass doors.
Amid all this glittering white light, the word "peace"
On a cool sapphire blue set of five circular
Window above the main entrance. Beautiful.
Tip: Another feature is the seasonal Christmas trees on 100
the lawn, which Arkansas counties. Each tree is
established on the basis of the specificity of the community.A
festive way to learn about Arkansas counties.
• MacArthur Park Historic District, or Quapaw Historic District
Downtown Little Rock's oldest neighborhood is
MacArthur Park Historic District (also known as the Quapaw
Historic District, named after the Quapaw Indian tribe). The
MacArthur Park focus is on 36 acres was originally
Set aside in 1837 for a whole arsenal to protect the settlers fear
Indian attacks,Who did not come. In the late 1800s
German immigrants could be around the armory building
Homes from modest cottages to some of the most
elegant 19th Century Real Estate. The neighborhood is also the
Birthplace of World War II hero General Douglas MacArthur
Born in April 1880. The Quapaw Historic District preserves
This classic Victorian homes from the past, Little Rock's, a
It is, in 1881 featured in the opening Villa Marre
Scenes from the formerTV show "Designing Women."
• Central High School National Historic Site
Now a national historic site, was the Central High School
Scene from the 1957 school integration crisis, in which nine
black students showed up to participate in Little Rock Central High
School under a 1954 Supreme Court ruling against racial
Segregation. Although the city expects that one of the first
Cities in the south to meet the new law, the governor
than in the stateSoldiers block the students from attending,
Fear of violence and property damage by protesters. After
three weeks the troops were withdrawn and the local police
accompanies the students through a side door, which only
led again four hours later. U.S. Congressman
Hays and Little Rock Mayor Mann called on the Federal Government
Government and President Eisenhower sent a
Thousand soldiers of the 101st Airborne Division
U.S. Army to theSite, and that it is settled. The nine students
to school, stayed the entire period, and finally
completed. Central High Museum and Visitor's Center
recalls this historic event.
• The Old Mill
Fans of the movie "Gone with the Wind" will enjoy a visit to
the Old Mill in North Little Rock. A historic new creation of a
19. Century water powered grist mill, it was featured in the
early scenes of the classic film.
ARKANSAS TOURISTINFORMATION: (800) 872-1259 0
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