Monthly Archives: October 2015

[caption id="attachment_30773" align="alignright" width="425"] Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Pixabay Public Domain[/caption] Hawaii Volcanoes National Park Bubbling below the surface of the island of Hawaii lies the majestic lake of magma belonging to the world's largest subaerial volcano, Mauna Loa, and one of the world's most active volcanoes, Kilauea. Hawaii Volcanoes National Park was dedicated to…

[caption id="attachment_12243" align="alignright" width="300"] Pinnacle Mountain Outdoor Adventure credit JH[/caption] Pinnacle Mountain Located just 12 miles west of the state capitol in Little Rock, Pinnacle Mountain State Park was set aside for public use in 1977 and includes 2,351 acres of diverse, beautiful, natural habitat that are just waiting for you to explore them! The…

Little Rock National Cemetery The Little Rock National Cemetery is a 31.7-acre historic burial ground that has around 26,000 interments. The surrounding area of this cemetery is a previous Union encampment that was created in 1866 to serve as a union soldier burial ground. This land was credited as a National Cemetery in 1868, and…

Murry's Dinner Playhouse In 1967 a small theater by the name of the Olde West Dinner Theatre came alive in downtown Little Rock. A 10-year successful run and new owner, Ike Murry, remodeled and renamed this company in 1977, and since then it has grown into a highly popular regional entertainment hotspot. Murry’s Dinner Playhouse…

Governor’s Mansion The Arkansas Governor’s Mansion opened in 1950 and has since then seen eleven of the forty-five governors live within its gorgeous, historical, and culturally relevant grounds. For over 60 years this mansion has been the focal point of the first family’s public events, its current residents being Governor Asa Hutchinson and First Lady Susan…

EMOBA EMOBA, which stands for Ernie's Museum of Black Arkansans, was created in 1993 to provide true representations about Arkansas Afro American culture and the contributions made by Afro Americans throughout the state. Ernie Dodson was a local woman who graduated from an Arkansas University and dedicated her life to black education and history. Her…

MacArthur Museum of Military History Welcome to the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History, the site set aside for use to interpret the state’s military heritage! This museum features information from the territorial period to present and is located in the historic Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal within the city’s oldest municipal park.…

Arkansas Repertory Theatre Located in a beautiful and historic downtown Little Rock building, your group will find the state’s largest non-profit professional theater company, the Arkansas Repertory Theater. Established in 1976, this repertory theater is a member of the League of Resident Theaters and has produced over 300 productions, including 40 exciting world premieres. Now…