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Your Central Arkansas Holiday
Embark on your next adventure with a Central Arkansas holiday package, and leave relaxed knowing the finer details are already organised. And with the ability to customize your getaway, you know it'll be one to remember! A trip to Central Arkansas wouldn't be complete without experiencing some of its best cities, starting with Little Rock. Families shouldn't miss Arkansas State Fairgrounds and University of Arkansas at Little Rock Planetarium. Hot Springs is another favourite city with Central Arkansas travellers. If you're here with your partner, head to Quapaw Baths and Buckstaff Bathhouse. Round up your loved ones and pack your bags, because your Central Arkansas holiday is just clicks away with Expedia.
Little Rock - Central Arkansas Holiday Packages
Take a walking tour around Arkansas’ capital city to see gorgeous modern architecture, explore spacious urban parks and attend theatre shows.
Little Rock is Arkansas’ most populous city, its wider Central Arkansas region extending outward from the city’s elegant and historic riverfront downtown. A walk around the pretty banks of the Arkansas River will take you past a stunning collection of local landmarks, including early 20th-century architecture, important civil rights movement sights and thriving arts venues. Learn about the city’s history and explore the pretty river trails that loop downtown via historic bridges.
Little Rock got its name from a small rock formation that was historically used as a landmark and river crossing by early pioneers, who knew it as “La Petite Roche.” See the site where the name originated in downtown’s Riverfront Park. Check out the River Market to try local restaurant fare and farm-fresh produce or pick up picnic ingredients. Head to MacArthur Park and relax on the grass by the ponds. This park also contains the Arkansas Art Centre and the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History.
Explore the interactive Museum of Discovery and learn about Heifer International’s struggle to end global poverty at the organization’s centers in Little Rock and Perryville. See some of the area’s African-American civil rights landmark sights for yourself at the Central High School National Historic Site and Museum, where the famous Little Rock Nine enrolled in 1957. View statues dedicated to these students in front of the State Capitol, a stunning structure built in 1925 in the style of the U.S. Capitol in Washington D.C.
Head to Midtown’s War Memorial Park to find the city’s zoo and a large sports stadium. Along the river and to the west of downtown Little Rock, follow a walking and cycling trail toward Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Find more serene natural surroundings in Wildwood Park for the Arts, home to Little Rock’s Unique Botanical Gardens.
Get in to Little Rock via the city’s domestic airport, located a short distance east of downtown. Amtrak and Greyhound services also reach the city. Downtown Little Rock has a convenient River Rail Trolley system, however, a car is recommended to see the outer suburbs. Fall and spring present ideal weather in Little Rock. Visit over the Memorial Day weekend to experience the annual Riverfest arts celebration.
Central Arkansas Essential Information
Language | English |
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Currency | U.S dollars |
Closest Airport | Clinton National Airport Airport (LIT) |
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Downtown Little Rock
Museums, live music and historical sites are just a few things travellers enjoy about Downtown Little Rock. Check out William J. Clinton Presidential Library or Riverfront Park while you're exploring the area.
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Crater of Diamonds State Park
This state park in Arkansas is possibly the only place in the world where you can dig for diamonds and keep whatever treasure you find.
Hot Springs National Park
Escape into secluded woodland and breathe in the scent of mineral-enriched water that bubbles from the ground in America’s original spa district.
Petit Jean State Park
Go to this historic park to experience Arkansas’ breathtaking natural beauty, embrace the great outdoors and try a range of outdoor activities suitable for the whole family.
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Small-Group Zipline Tour in Hot Springs
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