Perhaps the best-preserved Civil War battlefield in Arkansas, this 4,300-acre national historic site includes a seven-mile, self-guided auto tour road with 10 stops; a museum; trails; bookstore and visitor center. The March 7-8, 1862 battle was one of the largest fought west of the Mississippi, between 10,500 Union troops and 16,200 Confederate troops. The decisive Union victory ensured that Missouri would remain in Federal control.
Perhaps the best-preserved Civil War battlefield in Arkansas, this 4,300-acre national historic site includes a seven-mile, self-guided auto tour road with 10 stops; a museum; trails; bookstore and visitor center. The March 7-8, 1862
Newport, AR MilitaryFamily-owned facility exhibits a horse-drawn hearse and funeral buggy from the 19th century, a chapel and other exhibits.
Newport, AR MuseumsOver 5,000 dolls collected by Virginia Arnett are displayed in a private museum adjacent to her home. A rare and complete set of 'Gone With The Wind' character dolls highlights the exhibit.
Newport, AR MuseumsFood Service/Picnic Area Available The 1872 Courthouse museum displays artifacts dating 1840s-1920s of the Jackson County area. The Mary Woods No. 2 is a restored sternwheel paddleboat, which was used on the White River until the late 1960
Newport, AR State ParksDemonstrations of antique farm equipment; horse-drawn plows, harrows, disks, panters, threshers, hay rakes and balers are amonng those demonstrated; steam boiler and engine, antique tractors;
Newport, AR MuseumsOver 5,000 dolls collected by Virginia Arnett are displayed in a private museum adjacent to her home. A rare and complete set...
Directions: Turn South at Harps Grocery on Ark. 178. Features formations millions of years in the making; the site has been u...
Dinner theater, concerts and children's shows at Victory Theater. ...
The state's second oldest city, settled in 1812. Historic Commercial District offers a glimpse into the city's past, as does ...
On December 7, 1862, the Confederates attempted to stop Union forces from advancing south, with Fort Smith ultimately being a...