Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park protects the Louisiana Purchase Survey of 1815, a vital coordinate for land surveying across the western United States.
Visit the Sultana Disaster Museum, home to America’s greatest maritime disaster, with detailed replica of the Sultana, as well as photographs and artifacts relating to the tragic event.
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Learn about the history of the Sultana tragedy at the Sultana Disaster Museum in Marion, Arkansas. The ship exploded in 1865 but was long forgotten about until recently.
