Little Rock Area Attractions
Little Rock is full of beautiful parks and interesting things to see. Here is a list of some of our favorite area attractions, each with distance to our Little Rock office.
Little Rock Zoo
Tourist attraction, Zoo
This 33-acre zoo displays more than 700 animals & has a train, antique carousel & playground.
Big Dam Bridge
Bridge, Tourist attraction
The longest U.S. pedestrian & bike bridge (4,226 feet), spanning the Arkansas River atop Murray Dam.
Kanis Park
Tourist attraction, Park
River Mountain
River Mountain
Tourist attraction, Park
Murray Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Allsopp Park
Hillcrest
Tourist attraction, Park
Scenic spot with hiking & biking trails, a pavilion, ball fields, a playground & tennis courts.
Two Rivers Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
Central High Historic District
Tourist attraction, Historical landmark, Visitor center
Museum at an operating high school that was the site of pivotal desegregation events in 1957.
Central High Museum
Central High Historic District
Tourist attraction, Museum
Prominent school where the Little Rock Nine entered in 1957 in a move to desegregate public schools.
Wildwood Park for the Arts
Non-profit organization, Arts organization, Botanical garden, Hiking area, Performing arts theater
William Kirsch Preserve within Ranch North Woods
Tourist attraction, Nature preserve
Emerald Park
Tourist attraction, Park
Burns Park
Tourist attraction, RV park, Park
Park offering ball fields, a 36-hole golf course, multi-use trails & fishing in the Arkansas River.
Burns Park Funland
Tourist attraction, Amusement park
Seasonal weekend amusement park with all-ages attractions, including a ferris wheel & climbing wall.
The Bernice Garden
East of Broadway
Tourist attraction, Event venue, Botanical garden
Old State House Museum
Downtown
Tourist attraction, History museum, Museum
National Historic Landmark building featuring permanent & traveling exhibits on Arkansas history.
H.U. Lee International Gate and Garden
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Park
Historic Arkansas Museum
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Art museum, History museum, Local history museum, Museum
Local art & history museum featuring artifacts, 19th-century structures & historical re-enactments.
The “Little Rock”
Historical landmark
Museum of Discovery
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Children’s museum, Tesla showroom, Science museum
Playful, interactive exhibits exploring scientific concepts at this family-friendly destination.
AGFC Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center
Downtown
Tourist attraction, Aquarium, Natural history museum
Expansive nature center showcasing the region’s fish & wildlife through exhibits, trails & programs.
William E. Clark Presidential Park Wetlands
Tourist attraction, Nature preserve, Park
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Tourist attraction, Park, State park
Expansive park provides hiking trails with mountain vistas, canoeing, a visitor center & arboretum.
The Old Mill
Tourist attraction, Historical place
Quaint 1880’s-style water mill with rustic outdoor sculptures, located in T.R. Pugh Memorial Park.
The Monument to the Little Rock Nine
Downtown
Historical landmark
Arkansas American Revolution Bicentennial Memorial
Downtown
Historical landmark
Arkansas Heritage
Downtown
Heritage preservation, Cultural association, Heritage museum
Mt. Holly Cemetery
Downtown
Cemetery, Tourist attraction
Many significant Arkansan government, military & literary figures are buried at this historic site.
Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden
Downtown
Sculpture museum
