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Arkansas is a unique tapestry of mountains, plains and fertile delta. Our history and heritage is part Western frontier, part Ozark pioneer and part Old South. Whether you choose to spend your time enjoying contemporary cityscapes or outdoor recreation that takes full advantage of The Natural State's abundant resources, we'll do our best to make you feel at home on your Arkansas vacation. 

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River Market District

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This area of downtown Little Rock is filled with restaurants, shops, art galleries, museums, the main library, bars and seasonal farmers market. Loft apartments, a luxury hotel top the list of continuing development in the area, with more planned...

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

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Located in the historic tower building of the Old Arsenal, a National Historic Landmark. Birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur in 1880, the building now houses a museum of Arkansas' military heritage from Territorial days to present. World War II...

H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden

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This striking gate and peaceful garden in the downtown River Market District honor the founder of the American Taekwondo Association (ATA), Eternal Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee. The memorial also salutes martial arts and serves as a symbol of...

Junction Bridge Pedestrian Walkway

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Spans the Arkansas River between Little Rock’s Riverfest Amphitheater in the River Market District and Simmons Bank Arena in North Little Rock; provides views from atop the 360-foot lift span, 40 feet above the river. The 17-foot-wide structure is...

Robinson Center

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One of the few federally-funded Public Works Administration projects in Little Rock. Classic music hall and performance theater features a 2,609 seat proscenium arch hall ideal for general sessions, award ceremonies, special programs, performances...

National Cemetery

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Grounds were used as a Union campground and later as both a Union and Confederate graveyard. A wall erected between the Union and Confederate sections was taken down in 1913. Includes the Minnesota Monument and the Little Rock Confederate Memorial...

Wildwood Park for the Arts

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Wildwood Park for the Arts enriches the lives of Arkansans of all ages by creating community through nature and the arts. Wildwood provides opportunities for lifelong learning, engages the imagination and celebrates the human spirit through...

Hearne Fine Art

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Little Rock's foremost collection of African American art and literature; Pyramid Art, Books and Custom Framing on-site; poetry readings, book signings, speakers, art and cultural events; consulting, search/placement, conservation framing, appraisals...

The Loony Bin Comedy Club

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Comedy club in Little Rock with live stand-up performances. Featuring signature cocktails, beer, wine and food. Visit the website to learn more about upcoming shows!

Historic Arkansas Museum

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Territorial Arkansas is preserved in this acclaimed restoration of 19th-century Little Rock homes including the city’s oldest building, the 1827 Hinderliter Tavern. Meet characters from the past or see pioneer demonstrations on the historic grounds...

Historic Trapnall Hall

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Graciously restored 1843 Greek Revival antebellum home that provides an elegant setting for dinners, receptions, meetings and weddings; flip charts, TV/VCR, lectern and microphone, fax, six-and eight-foot tables, chairs, linens, china, flatware and...

METRO Streetcar

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The METRO Streetcar is a fun, unique way to take in the downtown sights of central Arkansas’s “twin cities,” Little Rock & North Little Rock. Operating three historic replica streetcars along a 3.4-mile route, the METRO Streetcar system spans the...

Old State House Museum

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Built in 1836, the Old State House was the state's original capitol until 1911 and served as the seat of both the Confederate and Unionists governments in Arkansas during the Civil War. It was also the site of the 1861 secession convention. Union...

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