Title: Historic Washington State Park in Washington | Expedia.co.uk [Historic Washington State Park Hotels](https://expedia.co.uk/Historic-Washington-State-Park-Hotels.0-l6096484-0.Travel-Guide-Filter-Hotels)[Flights to Washington](https://expedia.co.uk/Cheap-Flights-To-Washington.d553248635973497160.Travel-Guide-Flights)[Historic Washington State Park Car Hire](https://expedia.co.uk/Compare-Cheap-Car-Hire-In-Historic-Washington-State-Park.d6096484.Car-Hire-Guide)[Washington Holidays](https://expedia.co.uk/Washington.d553248635973497160.Holidays-City-Breaks) # Historic Washington State Park ![Old Washington Historic State Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6096484/8bf734d8-e91c-49ef-99ca-d2e344dc8f51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Old Washington Historic State Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6096484/8bf734d8-e91c-49ef-99ca-d2e344dc8f51.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Historic Washington State Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6096484/80ae888c-b332-4a11-bb10-280283c4edf2.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Old Washington Historic State Park which includes heritage elements](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6096484/6457a15e-51ec-4cb5-bf01-c6da51ec827d.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ![Old Washington Historic State Park](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6096484/15fd4379-b750-4881-9570-2db6adb56865.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=1040&h=580&q=mediumHigh) ## Visit Historic Washington State Park Activities [Washington travel guide](https://expedia.co.uk/Washington.dx553248635973497160) --- --- #### See examples of historic architecture and learn how pioneers lived in the early 19th century in this fascinating preserved town. Historic Washington State Park has over 30 restored structures filled with collections of pioneer tools, furnishings and housewares. Visit the town to place yourself in the era from 1800 to 1900 while interpretive guides in period costume explain how early residents lived. The town of Washington was established in 1824, on February 22, George Washington’s birthday. It became a popular spot for travellers on the Southwest Trail on their route to the western frontier. The 1836 Hempstead County Courthouse served as the Confederate Capital of Arkansas during the Civil War. See varied town architecture ranging from homes with hand-hewn timber framing to Southern Greek Revival and Italianate public buildings. Excellent period depiction and preservation have earned Historic Washington a designation on the National Register of Historic Places. Step inside the town buildings to view exhibits on weapons, period architecture and daily 19th-century life. Take an old-fashioned surrey ride around the town and stop at the restored cotton gin, smokehouse and print museum. Step inside the candle shop and dip a souvenir candle in colourful wax. Stop at the Williams’ Tavern Restaurant for a midday meal. The building was constructed as a tavern in 1832 and relocated to the park in the 1980s. Sample hearty Southern cuisine including chicken-fried steak, fried okra and black-eyed peas or opt for hamburgers and desserts. Check the park’s website for information on special events. Bring lawn chairs to enjoy free concerts on several Saturday evenings in the summer. Reserve a spot for a cooking workshop or dance lesson or visit the farmers market and watch the annual watermelon weigh-in to select the area’s largest watermelon. Purchase tour tickets at the park’s visitor centre, the 1874 Hempstead County Courthouse, which also features a gift shop. The park is open daily, with tour sites closed for 30 minutes at midday. Historic Washington State Park is about 10 miles (16 kilometres) north of Hope, Arkansas. Continue driving north for about 50 minutes to Murfreesboro, where you can dig for precious gems in Crater of Diamonds State Park. ### Popular places to visit !["I still believe in a place called Hope" - President Bill Clinton The Clinton Birthplace Foundation, Inc. preserved the two and one-half story frame house as Bill Clinton’s 1st Home Museum. The home has deep projecting eaves and a broad one-story hipped roof porch on the front. Its style is American foursquare, so called because of its square floor plan. There are many foursquare houses in towns and cities across the country, most built during the early years of the 20th century. The Clinton house dates from 1917. The Cassidy family moved into the home in 1938, when Clinton's mother, Virginia, was in high school, and purchased the house in 1946. The restored interior still has much of its original detail, including the staircase in the living room, with its turned balusters and massive, paneled newel post. A small pantry features built-in cupboards. Virtually all of the second floor finishes are original, including the flooring and the beaded board in the hallway and nursery. On 12/25/15, fire broke out at the National Historic Site, around 3:20 a.m. according to police, and is being investigated by the FBI as arson. #roadtrip #arkansas #history #culture #nps #hope #clinton #museum #restored #nationalhistoricsite #nationslparkservice #billclinton #williamjeffersonclinton](https://images.trvl-media.com/place/6135614/5663ec27-f9cc-45f8-93d1-cf0c2b157500.jpg?impolicy=fcrop&w=900&h=506&q=mediumHigh) #### President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site Find out about the history of Hope when you take a trip to President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site. Take in the jazz scene while you're in the area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/President-William-Jefferson-Clinton-Birthplace-Home-National-Historic-Site-Hope.d6096482.Attraction) #### B.W. Edwards Weapons Museum You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at B.W. Edwards Weapons Museum during your trip to Washington. [](https://expedia.co.uk/BW-Edwards-Weapons-Museum-Washington.d932055977159847936.Attraction) #### Print Museum You can spend an afternoon studying the exhibits at Print Museum in Washington. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Print-Museum-Washington.d932055955968126976.Attraction) #### Confederate State Capitol Confederate State Capitol is just one of the places to see in Washington, so why not enjoy the other things to explore during your travels? [](https://expedia.co.uk/Confederate-State-Capitol-Washington.d932056241453436928.Attraction) #### Expo Shopping Center You can find the perfect gifts to bring home at Expo Shopping Center during your trip to Hope. Discover the museums and churches in this family-friendly area. [](https://expedia.co.uk/Expo-Shopping-Center-Hope.d932056204640022528.Attraction) #### Northside Park Explore the great outdoors at Northside Park, a lovely green space in Hope. Experience the museums and jazz scene in this family-friendly area. 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