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Here’s one part of Little Rock that any aficionado of classic cinema is surely going to want to check out. Located on North Little Rock’s Lakeshore Drive, this little curiosity’s biggest claim to fame is its appearance in the opening sequence of the 1939 cinematic classic Gone With the Wind. Officially called the TR Pugh Memorial Park, the Old Mill, as it’s colloquially known, was, oddly enough, never a mill, and isn’t as old as one might be inclined to think from its appearance. The old two-story mill is, in fact, a remarkable piece of artwork completed in the early...

Capitol buildings are an icon of American history and politics; and no matter what state you happen to be visiting, you haven’t really seen it properly until you’ve paid a visit to its state capitol. The Arkansas State Capitol is located, appropriately enough, on Capitol Hill, at the eastern end of the Capitol Mall. Designed by architect George R Mann, Arkansas’ own resident Capitol building was constructed on the site of an old penitentiary, with construction beginning in 1899. The building process was a troubled one: with such glamorous features as 24-karat gold plating on the cupola, the building went...

We don’t often tend to think of high schools as places of historical import; but in general, they absolutely are. Students, after all, can often play a key role in shaping their socio-political landscape. It’s at Little Rock Central High School, the only operational high school designated a National Historic Site, that one truly has the opportunity to learn how tremendously important a seemingly ordinary high school can be in the history of a nation. First built in 1927, Little Rock Central High School is best known for being at the centre of the tremendous racial turmoil that shook the...

Is there any family trip that’s complete without paying a visit to the local zoo? It really doesn’t matter where in the world you happen to be; there’s no bad time to remind the kids just how remarkable the natural world can be. And if you’re going to make a zoo stop during your Arkansas trip, it might as well be at Little Rock Zoo, the largest one in the state, and one of its most significant educational resources, offering up learning courses for both children and adults. The Little Rock Zoo began life in 1926, with only a timber...

  Located just outside of Little Rock, in Pulaski County, is the 2,356-acre Pinnacle Mountain State Park. The main attraction of this state park is the lovely Pinnacle Mountain, which is an iconic landmark, serving as the centerpiece of the geographically diverse state park. There are many incredible things a visit to this state park can offer.   Visiting Pinnacle Mountain State Park This day-use park has tons of family-friendly, outdoor fun to offer including the Arkansas Arboretum, adventures on the Big and Little Maumelle Rivers, and over 15 miles of trails which includes seven miles of challenging mountain bike...