The formation was first noted and named by the French explorer, Bernard de la Harpe, in 1722. The first white settler was a fur trapper named William Lewis, who built a house there in 1812. Little Rock was no more than a minor wilderness town when Arkansas became a territory in 1819. When was Little […]

President Eisenhower believed that states must be forced to comply with federal law if they refuse to obey. When Governor Orval Faubus resisted the will of the federal courts, President Eisenhower realized he had to act. He sent federal troops to Little Rock to protect the students and to enforce the Court’s decision. Why did […]

Little Rock loves its burgers almost as much as its cheese dip, and it’s hard to choose between outstanding burgers. Best-of lists often include The Root Café, Big Orange, downtown dive EJ’s Eats and Sweets, food truck Excaliburger and Arkansas chain David’s Burgers (davidsburger.com). What kind of food is Arkansas famous for? Finally, Arkansas’ cuisine […]

The state’s Confederate government relocated the capital away from Little Rock twice during the course of the Civil War. From May 6 to July 14, 1862, the city of Hot Springs (Garland County) served as the Confederate capital on account of fears that Union forces were soon to advance upon Little Rock. Why was the […]

North Little Rock cost of living is 75.8 COST OF LIVING North Little Rock Arkansas Grocery 93.6 92.7 Health 86.3 86.5 Housing 40.9 55.7 Median Home Cost $119,200 $145,300 How expensive is it to live in Little Rock? Little Rock cost of living is 82.5 COST OF LIVING Little Rock Arkansas Health 86.3 86.5 Housing […]

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At that time, the capital was down river at Arkansas Post, but owing to the location of Little Rock, on the banks of the Arkansas River in the center of the new territory, the territorial capital was moved from Arkansas Post to Little Rock in 1821. Ten years later, Little Rock was incorporated as a […]

Little Rock, city, capital of Arkansas, U.S. It is the seat of Pulaski county, on the Arkansas River in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains in the central part of the state. Is Little Rock and North Little Rock the same city? The city of North Little Rock is just across the river from Little […]

In September 1957 the school board in Little rock, Arkansas, won a court order to admit nine African American students to Central High a school with 2,000 white students. The governor ordered troops from Arkansas National Guard to prevent them from entering the school. What happened when African American students first arrived at Central High […]

The Little Rock Nine continued to face physical and verbal attacks from white students throughout their studies at Central High. One of the students, Minnijean Brown, fought back and was expelled. The remaining eight students, however, attended the school for the rest of the academic year. What are some of the obstacles the Little Rock […]

Little Rock is best known around the world for the crucial role it played in American Civil Rights history, after nine African American students enrolled in Little Rock Central High School in 1957 but were denied entry causing a national crisis. What is a fun fact about Little Rock? Little Rock is actually named after […]

With cool attractions waiting to be discovered, tons of cultural activities, and family-friendly fun, Little Rock definitely deserves a spot on your travel radar. Why should I visit Little Rock Arkansas? The town, founded in 1820 shortly after the Arkansas Territory was established, has been the capital ever since. Providing an abundance of cultural and […]

In February 1820, Territorial Gov. James Miller signed a law naming Cadron as the county seat for Pulaski County, whose original borders would take up most of Central Arkansas.Louis, pushed for a town to be founded on the site and for it to be the new capital for Arkansas, named Little Rock. What was the […]

Little Rock Central High School is a powerful reminder of racial segregation in the United States and of the courage required to integrate the nation’s public schools. Completed in 1927, the school is a typical Gothic Revival style building, though its role in history is anything but typical. Why was integrating Central High School in […]

Arkansas. Little Rock, located in central Arkansas, is the state’s capital and largest city. The name is derived from La Petite Roche (the “little rock” in French), a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River that served as a navigational landmark by early river travelers. Where is the actual Little Rock? […]