Arkansas: Southern state with a mild climate
Most regions of the state have a temperate
subtropical climate with warm and humid summers
(sometimes hot) and mild, dry winters. Hurricanes
are rare due to the inland location, but Arkansas
lies in Tornado Alley between the Great Plains and
the Gulf of Mexico and has regular complaints of
tornado damage.
In the footsteps of Bill Clinton
According to
allcitypopulation, the capital Little Rock is on the
Arkansas River. The city was in international focus
in 1957 when nine African American students were
granted access to Central High School under police
protection. This is still an important date for the
civil rights movement in the USA, which is also
commemorated by a museum today.
The state parliament building is a slightly
smaller replica of the U.S. Capitol in Washington
DC The seat of government is the Old State
House, which is considered one of the most
beautiful of all U.S. states. If you want to learn
more about the history of the state, you
should visit the Historic Arkansas
Museum located here.
In the Ozark Mountains you will find the small
town of Eureka Springs, which is one of
the most popular attractions in Arkansas. Here you
will find numerous medicinal springs and Victorian
houses that remind you of times past. The figure of
Christ on Magnetic Mountain is
also impressive. The 230 kg heavy Humpty Dumpty is
sitting on a wall in the city, looking down on
Spring Street.
The place is also known for the great passion
play Great Passion Play with plenty of
amateurs and animals that are regularly performed
between spring and autumn.
Those who enjoy climbing should explore the Loco
Ropes high ropes area in the Ozark
Folk Center State Park and
fight from tree to tree there.
As a vacationer you should also visit the Hot
Springs. There is excellent swimming, so that
the wellness aspect is not neglected. There are
numerous recreational opportunities and a lively art
scene in the city. A visit to the city's Fine
Arts Center, the American Art
Gallery and the local wax museum is interesting. The
city also has the Arkansas Walf of Fame and a Mid-America
Science Museum. Bill Clinton fans
can stroll along the Clinton Sites and
visit places related to him, such as his school.
American art from colonial times to this day can
be found in the Crystal Bridges Museum of
American Art in Bentonville.
From Hot Springs you are not only quickly in the
Oachita Mountains, but also in the Hot Springs
National Park. Here you will also find
numerous medicinal springs and some historic
bathhouses that are listed as National Historic
Landmarks. There are a total of six national parks
in Arkansas, and there are also numerous state
parks, so there is plenty to discover in nature.
Another attraction is the Arkansas Post
National Memorial, which is 8 miles southeast
of Gillett and commemorates various historical
events, including the American Revolutionary War,
the Civil War, and the first capital of the Arkansas
Territory. |
