Arkansas National Parks

NATIONAL MEMORIAL

Arkansas Post 

Gillett, AR 

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history – it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity. 

NATIONAL RIVER 

Buffalo 

Harrison and St. Joe, AR 

Established in 1972, Buffalo National River flows freely for 135 miles and is one of the few remaining undammed rivers in the lower 48 states. Once you arrive, prepare to journey from running rapids to quiet pools while surrounded by massive bluffs as you cruise through the Ozark Mountains down to the White River. 

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 

Fort Smith Fort Smith, AR,OK 

From the establishment of the first Fort Smith on December 25, 1817, to the final days of Judge Isaac C. Parker’s jurisdiction over Indian Territory in 1896, Fort Smith National Historic Site preserves almost 80 years of history. Explore life on the edge of Indian Territory through the stories of soldiers, the Trail of Tears, dangerous outlaws, and the brave lawmen who pursued them. 

NATIONAL PARK 

Hot Springs Hot Springs, AR 

Water. That’s what first attracted people, and they have been coming here ever since to use these soothing thermal waters to heal and relax. Rich and poor alike came for the baths, and a thriving city built up around the hot springs. Together nicknamed “The American Spa,” Hot Springs National Park today surrounds the north end of the city of Hot Springs, Arkansas. Come discover it for yourself. water flowing over rocks into basin.

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 

Little Rock Central High School Little Rock, AR 

Little Rock Central High School, the only operating high school in the nation to be designated a National Historic Site, is a place important beyond its past. Come and learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by nine African-Americans teenagers over a half century ago have provided opportunities and opened doors to those seeking equality – and education – around the world. Front facade of Little Rock Central High School.

NATIONAL MILITARY PARK 

Pea Ridge Pea Ridge, AR 

On March 7-8, 1862, over 23,000 soldiers fought here to decide the fate of Missouri and was a turning point of the war in the West. The 4,300 acre battlefield honors those who fought and died on these grounds. Pea Ridge was the most pivotal Civil War battle west of the Mississippi River and is one of the most intact Civil War battlefields in the United States. Elkhorn Tavern, Federal Provost Marshal Headquarters and Field Hospital Used by Both Armies.

NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE 

President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home 

Hope, AR Virginia 

Cassidy-Blythe gave birth to a son, William Jefferson Blythe, III on August 19th, 1946. He was named after his father, who died shortly before he was born. He grew up to be William Jefferson Clinton, the 42nd president of the United States. In this house, he learned many of the early lessons that defined his presidency and continue to define his life. Image of the front porch of the Clinton Birthplace Home at night.

NATIONAL HISTORIC TRAIL 

Trail Of Tears AL, AR, GA, IL, KY, MO, NC, OK, TN 

Remember and commemorate the survival of the Cherokee people, forcefully removed from their homelands in Georgia, Alabama, and Tennessee to live in Indian Territory, now Oklahoma. They traveled by foot, horse, wagon, or steamboat in 1838-1839.