Old State House

Had a day to explore Little Rock and found the Old State House to be an enjoyable free hour of my day. Memorabilia from movies and past political figures from Arkansas. Bill Clinton’s saxophone, Mike Huckabee’s guitar, Johnny Cash wardrobe and lots of older items to enjoy.
Whether you’re from Arkansas or just enjoy history then take a quick stop into the house. Just down the street from good dining and hotels too.
It’s free!

When we arrived in AR, early in the morning, we checked in to our hotel, and headed right next door to the old state Capitol building.
Firstly — it’s free, this is excellent, and something i’m not used to!
Secondly — the staff here were friendly and a wealth of local knowledge! They went above and beyond to give us recommendations, they drew on maps, chatted about the area, gave us ‘walkable’ attractions and non-​walkable. I always like getting local reccomendations :) They made our trip to AR a lot easier!!!
The bottom floor was about the building itself, what it’s made from etc, floor above talks more about the people who used it!
It’s a great wee museum, probably spent an hour in here!

Free admission! I love anything free, that’s for sure. I came toLR for the marathon/​half marathon and the Old State House was down the street from the expo. You get a good history of the building as well as Little Rock and Arkansas politics and its evolution. The building itself is stunning even if you can’t get inside to look at it.
You also get some good background on some key Arkansonian politicians and some important women and African Americans important to Arkansas’s history. Take a peak at the display of how people use to live, meaning kids were t

We absolutely LOVED this place! This is one of the most beautiful places we have ever been to.
When you first walk in, you are greeted by two very friendly people who hand you a map and two free posters if you so choose. You are then directed to take your tour.
There were so many exhibits, antique furniture, jewelry, dresses, musical instruments, award ribbons, and even a pair of Bill Clinton’s running shoes!
All throughout the place, they have blown up postcards from the 1920’s and have displayed them all around the museum.
Our favorites were the original wood floors, the outside water fountain and the beautiful grand staircase that seemed fit for the Presidential family.
There is also a little playroom for the kids to play in with wooden train-​sets and a enlarged candidate booth (I think) for them to take pictures in.
Make sure to take a gander into the store and pick up a 10 $ t-​shirt, postcards, books, coffee cups or beautiful jewelry!
Plenty of parking in the front and come prepared to walk a little bit! I would absolutely recommend for those who are as enthralled with History as I am!