Louisiana Purchase Historic State Park protects the Louisiana Purchase Survey of 1815, a vital coordinate for land surveying across the western United States.
For the first time in 12 years, the opportunity to apply for designation as an All-American Road opened in February 2020. Arkansas’ portion of the historic Great River Road received National Scenic By...
A favorite pastime for many families in the 1950s was a Sunday afternoon drive in the country. It didn’t matter much where you went. Back then it truly was the journey, rather than the destination, th...
An interpretive boardwalk takes visitors into the heart of this headwater swamp and provides a view of the stone survey monument. Wayside exhibits tell the story of the Louisiana Purchase and describe...
African American families and communities have been a major part of the fabric of the Arkansas Delta for the past two centuries, creating a rich heritage filled with tribulations and triumphs.
The '50s saw the birth of rock, with Arkansas at the helm. Tour museums and stops along the Rock ‘N’ Roll Highway to learn how the region shaped music history.
Elvis grew up listening to her music. Bob Dylan, Little Richard, Carl Perkins, Tina Turner, Isaac Hayes, Jerry Lee Lewis and even fellow Arkansan Johnny Cash cited her as a musical influence. Her guit...
