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1. Big Dam Bridge ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Little Rock Central High School ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Collins Creek Cascade and Trout Stream

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4. Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art

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5. Curran Hall

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6. Devil's Den State Park

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7. Hillary Rodham Clinton Children’s Library

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8. Moro Bay State Park

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9. Petit Jean State Park

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10. Pinnacle Mountain State Park

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11. Riverfront Park

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12. The Historic Arkansas Museum

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13. The Old State House Museum

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14. The River Market District

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15. The Arkansas State Capitol Building

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16. The MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

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17. Thorncrown Chapel

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18. The Walmart Museum

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Summary and Frequenly Asked Questions:

Arkansas is the home of the beautiful Ozark Mountains, which showcase a number of state parks offering spectacular opportunities for mountain hiking and climbing, fishing, and overnight camping. The state's two preserved capitol buildings, including its modern domed building constructed to resemble the United States Capitol, are open to the public for free guided and self-guided tours throughout the year, as are a plethora of public museums and living history sites showcasing the state's pioneer, government, and military history.

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