Quick Summary: Plan a weekend trip to Little Rock, the capital of Arkansas where you will find unique historic attractions, great museums and scenic parks. Go for a stroll in Riverfront Park, visit beautifully restored houses at the Historic Arkansas Museum and ride in the River Rail Electric Streetcar. Best things to do in Little Rock with kids include the Little Rock Zoo, the Bernice Garden and the Museum of Discovery.


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1. Arkansas State Capitol ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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2. Big Dam Bridge ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐

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3. Metro Streetcar

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4. The Arkansas River Trail System

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5. Museum Of Discovery

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6. Old State House Museum

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7. Riverfront Park

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8. Rock Town Distillery

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9. William J. Clinton Presidential Library and Museum

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10. ESSE Purse Museum

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11. Historic Arkansas Museum

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12. River Market District

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13. MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

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14. Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center

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15. The Root

16. Arkansas Repertory Theatre

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17. The Pantry

18. Little Rock Zoo

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19. Kemuri

20. The Bernice Garden

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21. Pinnacle Mountain State Park

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22. Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

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Little Rock Events & Festivals:
- Arkansas State Fair
- World Cheese Dip Championship - FECHA
- Pops on the River - Fourth of July
- Main Street Food Truck Festival - Every September
- Little RocktoberFest - End of September
- SoMardi Gras - March 4, 2025
- Jazz in the Park - Each Wednesday in April and September
- Wildwood Park Lanterns Festival - April 10-13, 2025

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