Hidden Treasures in Little Rock

Every city has a few places and attributes that are unique to that city alone; so although it took a little time, we've compiled a list of the little hidden gems that only Little Rock locals would know about. Visit these out of the way destinations to learn a little more about the city they call "The Rock".

Tour a little piece of American history at the Little Rock High School National Historic Site. The high school was the site of forced school desegregation during the Civil Rights movement in 1957. The visitor's center hosts exhibits about the desegregation of schools and information about the Civil Rights Movement in Arkansas and throughout America.

Address: 1500 S Park St., Little Rock, AR 72202 - MAP
Phone: (501) 447-1400
Web: www.nps.gov

Check out a unique landmark in North Little Rock, the Sesquicentennial Sundial. The structure is made from stones, artifacts and gifts collected from other countries. The sundial commemorates the state's 150th birthday and is just a hop, skip and a jump away from downtown.

Address: Broadway St & W 3rd St., Little Rock, AR 72201 - MAP
Web: www.sesquicentennialsundial.com

Take a step back in time and see what the elegant homes of the 1920s looked like by visiting the Cherry-Luter Estate. The home is a perfect example of the French Eclectic style of North Little Rock and it's original outbuildings is resonant of the days when the city was a more rural area.

Address: 521 W Scenic Dr., North Little Rock, AR 72118 - MAP
Web: www.arkansaspreservation.com

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