Historically interesting places
Little Rock Central High School
Little Rock Central High School, in the town of Little Rock, is a very high school steeped in history. The high school was built in 1927 and at that time it was the most expensive school in the United States with a construction cost of $ 1.5 million. Little Rock Central High School became world-famous, albeit sad, in 1957. Three years after the official abolition of schools, the then governor of Arkansas, Orval Faubus, refused to accept the first African American students, the Little Rock Nine. access to the building. He had the National Guard deployed on the first day of school. This caused a corresponding outcry from the population and the involvement of US President Dwight D. Eisenhower, who put the Arkansas police and army units under federal command. The President also dispatched a U.S. Airborne Division to protect the affected students. Because of this event and the related historical importance for Little Rock Central High School in 1982 declared National Historic Landmark. Admitted to the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the 16 historic sites in Arkansas. There is also a visitor center on the school building, which shows an exhibition on the history of the school. The school is still in operation today and is considered one of the best high schools in the entire United States. included in the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the 16 historic sites in Arkansas. There is also a visitor center on the school building, which shows an exhibition on the history of the school. The school is still in operation today and is considered one of the best high schools in the entire United States. included in the National Register of Historic Places. It is one of the 16 historic sites in Arkansas. There is also a visitor center on the school building, which shows an exhibition on the history of the school. The school is still in operation today and is considered one of the best high schools in the entire United States.
Across the street is the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site. It was inaugurated in 1998. In the visitor center of the memorial, which opened in 2006, visitors will find a very good multimedia exhibition on the events at the high school.
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| Contact | 1500 Park Street Little Rock, Arkansas 72202 |
Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park
The Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park, also known as Knapp Mounds, is an important archaeological site near the town of Scott in eastern Arkansas. In total there are 18 Indian burial mounds. These represent the largest complex of this type in Arkansas. It is believed that this site dates back to AD 600. until AD 1050 was inhabited by the so-called Plum Bayou culture. The Toltec Mounds Archeological State Park has been a National Historic Landmark since 1978.
| Contact | www.arkansasstateparks.com/toltecmounds/ |
President Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site is the birthplace of former US President Bill Clinton. The house where Clinton spent the first 4 years of his life dates from 1917 and has been a National Historic Site since 2010. The President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site is located in the city of Hope in southwest Arkansas.
| Contact | 117 S Hervey Street Hope, Arkansas 71801 www.nps.gov/wicl/index.htm |
Fort Smith National Historic Site
The Fort Smith National Historic Site is located on the banks of the Arkansas River in the states of Arkansas and Oklahoma. The Fort Smith National Historic Site was established in 1961 with the aim of protecting the two historically interesting forts from the 19th century. Particular attention is paid to Fort Smith from 1817, which also plays an important role in relation to the “Trail of Tears”. Fort Smith has been on the list of National Historic Landmarks since 1960. The total area of the National Historic Site is approximately 300,000 m². Here you can imagine a little better what the life of the soldiers on the border to the former Indian Territory must have been like.
| Contact | 301 Parker Avenue Fort Smith, Arkansas 72901 www.nps.gov/fosm/index.htm |
Special buildings and structures
Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock
The Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock City is the seat of government of the state. The Arkansas State Capitol was built from 1899 to 1915. It is strange that the Arkansas State Capitol was built according to the plans for the Montana State Capitol, although this design was actually in the state of Montana, what was canceled due to suspected fraud should be implemented. The Arkansas State Capitol was built on the site of a prison and its inmates had to help with the construction. Due to a measurement error, the north-south facing Arkansas State Capitol does not fit into the city’s street map. The building was made of sandstone and can be attributed to the style of the revolutionary architecture. There are several monuments on the surrounding grounds, such as a replica of the Liberty Bell from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
| Contact | 500 Woodlane Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 |
Arkansas Old State House in Little Rock
The Arkansas Old State House, in the town of Little Rock, is the state’s first state capitol, dating from 1836. The building was built in the style of the Greek Revival and is the oldest surviving state house west of the Mississippi. Housed in the Arkansas Old State House is the Arkansas History Museum, which is dedicated to the history of the state.
| Contact | 300 W. Markham Little Rock, Arkansas 72201 www.oldstatehouse.com |
The Old Mill in Little Rock
The Old Mill, in the town of Little Rock, is a reconstruction of a historic mill from the 1880s. The reconstruction was completed in 1933. The Old Mill is known from the opening scene of the film “Gone with the Wind”. In addition to the excellent qualities for a great photo, The Old Mill also offers an insight into the history of Little Rock. Sculptures by Dionicio Rodriguez can also be admired.
| Contact | 3800 Lakeshore Drive Little Rock, Arkansas 7211 |
Old Main in Fayetteville
Old Main is the oldest structure on the University of Arkansas campus in the city of Fayetteville. Old Main is the landmark of the university, but also of higher education in Arkansas in general. Old Main was built from 1873 to 1875 in the architectural style of the Second Empire.
| Contact | 1125 West Maple Street Fayetteville, Arkansas 72701 |
1UpTravel.com – Maps of Arkansas
Browse a collection of state, city, national park, monument, and historical maps of this US state.
Website: http://www.1uptravel.com/worldmaps/arkansas.html
Arkansas – Ancestry.com Maps
Offers a large and varied selection of maps, including historical and territorial images.
Website: http://www.ancestry.com/states/maps/ar.htm
Arkansas – Color Landform Atlas
Check out these maps of Arkansas, including relief, county and satellite images.
Website: http://fermi.jhuapl.edu/states/ar_0.html
Arkansas – Maps to Arkansas Lakes and Streams
Furnishes a list of maps that show the various lakes, rivers and streams in the state.
Website: http://usawebsites.com/watersports/ar/maps.htm
Arkansas – National Geographic Map Machine
Read about what this state exports, and view the shaded-relief map, which highlights the locations of cities, rivers and mountains.
Website: http://www.nationalgeographic.com/maps/atlas/usstates/sarkan
Arkansas – University of Texas Library
Discover Arkansas through state, city, historical and national-park maps. Locations detailed include Hot Springs National Park and Fort Smith.
Website: http://www.lib.utexas.edu/Libs/PCL/Map_collection/arkansas.h
Arkansas – US Census Bureau Map
Offers a map, divided by county, of the state of Arkansas. Click on an area for social and economic data.
Website: http://www.census.gov/datamap/www/05.html
