Arkansas is one of the Southern states of the United States.
It is a land of mountains, thick forests and fertile plains,
and hence its nickname is "The Natural State".
Blanchard Springs Caverns
in Mountain View:
A spectacular three-level cave system that offers guided tours and is
administered by the U.S. Forest Service.
Central High School
in Little Rock This school was a key site during the civil rights struggle. Famously,
in 1957, President Eisenhower deployed the 101st Airborne Division
to escort nine African-American students into the school. Although still
used as a school, the site is listed on the National Register of Historic
Places, is a designated National Historic Landmark, and contains a
National Historic Site.
Fort Smith National Historic Site
in Fort Smith At this site, you can see the remains of two frontier forts,
and the Federal Court for the Western District of Arkansas,
where Judge Isaac C. Parker, known as the "Hanging Judge",
served for 21 years.
Magic Springs and Crystal Falls
in Hot Springs These two sites form two theme parks in one (a single admission price
includes access to both parks). Magic Springs is a traditional theme
park with many rides,
and Crystal Falls
is a water park which is open from May to August.
Ozark Military Museum
in Fayetteville:
This museum preserves aircraft and memorabilia from World War II and other
conflicts. The museum houses a variety of vehicles,
as well as 2 flying aircraft and 12 static aircraft.
River Market District
in Little Rock:
The River Market District is downtown area
which is the main social and cultural hub of Little Rock.
Within the area, you will finda twice weekly farmers' market, as well as
shops, galleries, restaurants, bars and museums.
Thorncrown Chapel
in Eureka SpringsThis spectacular chapel was designed by noted American architect, E. Fay Jones.
The Chapel is mostly constructed using local materials and is
reminiscent of the works of Frank Lloyd Wright, under whom
E. Fay Jones studied.
Probably the most famous educational institution in Arkansas is the University of Arkansas which is in Fayetteville
Perhaps the best-known professional sports team in Arkansas is the Arkansas Travelers (Texas League baseball) who are based in North Little Rock.
Some of the major companies that have based their headquarters in Arkansas include Tyson Foods (in Springdale) and Wal-Mart Stores, Inc. (in Bentonville).
The following pages contain more detailed information about the state:
