City of Little Rock

Little Rock summers make lifelong memories. Located in the heart of Arkansas, the capital city offers charm, hospitality and its own blend of new Southern style just waiting to be explored. History runs deep at the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site and Visitor Center. Nine young students boldly crossed racial boundaries in 1957, integrating the school. Little Rock is home to six destinations along the new U.S. Civil Rights Trail that spans 14 states, and the high school is designated as a Top Ten trail site. Little Rock has experienced a recent wave of wonderful new attractions nestled in the city’s many unique neighborhoods. Visitors can tour the Clinton Presidential Center, visit the nation’s only purse museum or explore a science, technology, engineering and math museum — just a few of the many unique experiences Little Rock offers. The city is creating quite a stir with its restaurant scene. From family-owned landmarks and traditional Southern cuisine to farm-to-table and artisanal fare, there is something for everyone. Visitors can explore the award-winning distillery, craft breweries and wineries with the Locally Labeled passport. Many are located along the downtown electric-streetcar routes. Outdoor enthusiasts will enjoy the Arkansas River Trail, a 17-mile loop along the Arkansas River that features the Big Dam Bridge, North America’s longest pedestrian and bicycling bridge. Also on the trail is Riverfront Park, a 33-acre urban spread featuring La Petite Roche — for which the city is named — the Vogel Schwartz Sculpture Garden and River Lights in the Rock, three downtown bridges that provide dazzling light shows each night. The pleasant surprise of Little Rock allows those who find themselves here this summer to see why life is better with a Southern accent.