![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/road-trip.jpg?ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nWhich towns you ask….Sulphur Springs, Texarkana, Arkadelphia to name some. From specialty shops, to family owned restaurants to state parks…..there is a lot to explore on your way to Little Rock, if you have time.<\/h4>\nIf driving is not your thing, you can also fly to Little Rock which is only a little over an hour flight.<\/h4>\nLittle Rock is the capital and the most populous city of Arkansas. It is a blend of history and culture and there is so much to see around here.<\/h4>\nHere are a few things we really enjoyed during our stay there.<\/h4>\n
Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of Arkansas. It is a blend of history and culture and there is so much to see around here.<\/h4>\nHere are a few things we really enjoyed during our stay there.<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
1. ARKANSAS STATE CAPITOL<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"arkansas](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/arkansas-capitol-building.jpg?w=665&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nLocated at 500 Woodlane Street, Arkansas State Capitol or simply the Capitol building is the home of the\u00a0Arkansas General Assembly, and the seat of the\u00a0Arkansas state government. The building bears a notable resemblance to the US Capitol Building.<\/h4>\nThe building is made of limestone and was completed in 1915.<\/h4>\n
![\"Confederate](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-2.png?resize=665%2C988&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Capitol grounds is home to multiple monuments and memorials some of them include the Monument to Confederate Soldiers, Liberty Bell replica, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument to Confederate Women, “Little Rock Nine” Civil Rights Memorial and more.<\/h4>\n
![\"Monument](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/Untitled-design-3.png?resize=665%2C492&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\n2. LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"little](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/little-rock-high-school-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C374&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nLittle Rock Central High School (LRCHS) is a public school in Little Rock. On November 6, 1998,\u00a0Congress set out the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.<\/h4>\nThis National Historic Site focuses on the 1957 desegregation crisis that resulted when Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered National Guard troops to prevent the first African American students, the “Little Rock Nine,” from entering formerly all white Little Rock Central High School, leading to federal intervention by order of President Dwight Eisenhower.<\/h4>\n
![\"little](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/little-rock-high-school-1.jpg?resize=665%2C359&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nVisit the visitor center to learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking equality and education around the world.<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
3. PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"pinnacle](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211126_162846-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C374&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Pinnacle Mountain State Park is located just west of Little Rock in the Pulaski County and spans over 2300 acres.<\/h4>\nThere are lots of outdoor adventures which can be enjoyed in the park. There are over 22 miles of trails and 14 miles of challenging mountain bike trails.<\/h4>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/pinnacle-state-park.png?resize=665%2C806&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOne can hike to the mountain top, enjoy the arboretum, explore the rivers or simply reserve a pavilion to have an large gathering or a simple picnic.<\/h4>\nDo stop by the visitor center to read up on why the Pinnacle Mountain State Park is also certified as a Trails of Tears National Historic Site.<\/h4>\n
![\"pinnacle](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/20211126_160101-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C374&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\n4.WILLIAM J. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"william](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/william-clinton-library-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C374&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Clinton Presidential Library and Museum are located on the banks of Arkansas River at 1200 President Clinton Ave.<\/h4>\nThe huge campus includes the Clinton Presidential Library, the Clinton Foundation offices, the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, and a full-service restaurant called 42 bar and table.\u00a0 The library features multiple exhibits which chronicle Clinton’s presidency.<\/h4>\n![\"william](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/william-j.-clinton-library-.png?resize=665%2C511&ssl=1\")
<\/a>The library is open Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday, 1-5 p.m.<\/h4>\nAn important note is, that of November 2021 you have to\u00a0 show proof of vaccination to enter the library.<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n
5.CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK BRIDGE<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"Clinton](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clinton-park-bridge.jpg?resize=665%2C490&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Clinton Presidential Park Bridge originally built in mid 1800s was reopened in 2011 as a pedestrian and cyclist bridge. It is located adjacent to the Clinton Presidential Center and connects Little Rock to North Little Rock by traversing the Arkansas River.<\/h4>\nThis bridge is also part of the Arkansas River Trail system which which runs along both the north and south banks of the Arkansas River for around 15 miles.![\"CLINTON](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/clinton-park-bridge.png?resize=665%2C532&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/h4>\n6.RIVER MARKET DISTRICT<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"river](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/river-market-disctrict.jpg?resize=665%2C318&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThe River Market\u00a0 includes the indoor River Market, River Front Park, Arkansas River Trail and the famous Junction Bridge.<\/h4>\nTechnically a culinary heaven, the indoor market is the home of dozen of family operated restaurants & food stalls. Not only that there are plenty specialty shops so you can shop till you drop.![\"#rivermarket](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/river-market-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C424&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/h4>\nOnce done with dining and shopping, head out to enjoy the Riverfront Park which is hands down the best public park in the area. There are so many activities to be done in the area and the most enjoyable and unique for us was the Junction Bridge.<\/h4>\nThe Junction Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge which links both sides of the Arkansas River Trail. You can access the bridge via a walkway\u00a0 behind the River Market pavilion on the Little Rock side.<\/h4>\n
![\"junction](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/junction-bridge.png?resize=665%2C527&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\n7.OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"#oldstatemuseum](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/old-state-house-museum-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C374&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nOld State House Museum is the original State Capitol Building of Arkansas and is oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. It is located at 300 W Markham St. It served as the State Capitol till 1912 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997.<\/h4>\nThere are a lot of permanent and seasonal exhibits.<\/h4>\n8.H.U LEE INTERNATIONAL GATE & GARDEN<\/span><\/h3>\n![\"h.u.lee](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/h.u.lee_-1.jpg?resize=665%2C573&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a must for all Martial Arts fans. This is a tribute to Haeng Ung Lee (H.U. Lee) who was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the American Taekwondo Association. This Korean exhibit is located at 101 E. Markham St.<\/h4>\n<\/h3>\n9.QUAPAW QUARTER<\/span><\/h3>\nThe Quapaw Quarters is Little Rock’s oldest area areas where you will find historic homes, art galleries, hidden garden and lots of specialty stores.<\/h4>\n
![\"roots](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/the-roots-cafe-scaled.jpg?resize=665%2C374&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\nA must to see is the Bernice Garden and your trip would be incomplete without enjoyed the breakfast at the famous Root Caf\u00e9 and ice cream from Loblolly Creamery.<\/h4>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/bernice-garden-1.jpg?resize=665%2C636&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
<\/p>\n
<\/h4>\nOn your way back don’t forget to make a short detour and visit the city of Hope, the birth place of President Clinton. The home is now a National Historic Site.<\/h4>\n
![\"\"](\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/president-clinton-birthplace.png?resize=665%2C1074&ssl=1\")
<\/a><\/p>\n <\/p>\n
Lastly if you have time or are wanting to do another weekend getaway, Hot Springs in Arkansas is another outing. You can read all about it HERE<\/a>.<\/h3>\n<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
A fun and beautiful road trip from Dallas is Little Rock in Arkansas. Little Rock is about a 5 hour drive from Dallas but adding the rest stops which you will for sure make either to use the restroom, grab some snacks, gas or just to explore the sweet towns on the way, lets make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1754,1755,1757],"tags":[3831,3840,3838,3835,3842,3830,3846,3832,3837,3841,3836,3839,3845,3833,3843,3834,3849,3847,3844,3848],"class_list":["post-10655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outdoors","category-outings","category-things-to-do","tag-arkansas","tag-arkansas-state-capitol","tag-big-dam-bridge","tag-clinton-library","tag-confederate","tag-hope","tag-junction-bridge","tag-little-rock","tag-little-rock-central-high-school-national-historic-site","tag-monuments","tag-pinnacle-mountain-state-park","tag-river-front-park","tag-river-market-district","tag-road-trip-from-dallas-to-little-rock","tag-soldier","tag-texas-to-arkansas-road-trip","tag-things-to-see-in-little-rock","tag-weekend-getaway-from-dallas","tag-weekend-trip-from-dallas","tag-what-to-do-in-little-rock-with-kids"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n
Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip<\/title>\n<meta name=\"robots\" content=\"index, follow, max-snippet:-1, max-image-preview:large, max-video-preview:-1\" \/>\n<link rel=\"canonical\" href=\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:locale\" content=\"en_US\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:type\" content=\"article\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:title\" content=\"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:description\" content=\"A fun and beautiful road trip from Dallas is Little Rock in Arkansas. Little Rock is about a 5 hour drive from Dallas but adding the rest stops which you will for sure make either to use the restroom, grab some snacks, gas or just to explore the sweet towns on the way, lets make […]\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:url\" content=\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:site_name\" content=\"In Search of Sukoon- Your Everyday Blog\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:publisher\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insearchofsukoon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:author\" content=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insearchofsukoon\/\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:published_time\" content=\"2021-12-23T00:36:37+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"article:modified_time\" content=\"2021-12-23T05:31:10+00:00\" \/>\n<meta property=\"og:image\" content=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:width\" content=\"800\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:height\" content=\"1200\" \/>\n\t<meta property=\"og:image:type\" content=\"image\/png\" \/>\n<meta name=\"author\" content=\"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:card\" content=\"summary_large_image\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:creator\" content=\"@itsmefaika\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:site\" content=\"@itsmefaika\" \/>\n<meta name=\"twitter:label1\" content=\"Written by\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data1\" content=\"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:label2\" content=\"Est. reading time\" \/>\n\t<meta name=\"twitter:data2\" content=\"9 minutes\" \/>\n<script type=\"application\/ld+json\" class=\"yoast-schema-graph\">{\"@context\":\"https:\/\/schema.org\",\"@graph\":[{\"@type\":\"Article\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#article\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\"},\"author\":{\"name\":\"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd\"},\"headline\":\"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-12-23T00:36:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-12-23T05:31:10+00:00\",\"mainEntityOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\"},\"wordCount\":1015,\"commentCount\":1,\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1\",\"keywords\":[\"arkansas\",\"arkansas state capitol\",\"big dam bridge\",\"clinton library\",\"confederate\",\"hope\",\"junction bridge\",\"little rock\",\"Little Rock Central High School National Historic site\",\"monuments\",\"pinnacle mountain state park\",\"river front park\",\"river market district\",\"road trip from dallas to little rock\",\"soldier\",\"texas to arkansas road trip\",\"things to see in little rock\",\"weekend getaway from dallas\",\"weekend trip from dallas\",\"what to do in little rock with kids\"],\"articleSection\":[\"OUTDOORS\",\"Outings\",\"Things to do\"],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"CommentAction\",\"name\":\"Comment\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#respond\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"WebPage\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\",\"name\":\"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip\",\"isPartOf\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#website\"},\"primaryImageOfPage\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage\"},\"image\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage\"},\"thumbnailUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1\",\"datePublished\":\"2021-12-23T00:36:37+00:00\",\"dateModified\":\"2021-12-23T05:31:10+00:00\",\"breadcrumb\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#breadcrumb\"},\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"ReadAction\",\"target\":[\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/\"]}]},{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1\",\"width\":800,\"height\":1200,\"caption\":\"dallas to little rock road trip\"},{\"@type\":\"BreadcrumbList\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#breadcrumb\",\"itemListElement\":[{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":1,\"name\":\"Home\",\"item\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/\"},{\"@type\":\"ListItem\",\"position\":2,\"name\":\"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip\"}]},{\"@type\":\"WebSite\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#website\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/\",\"name\":\"In Search of Sukoon- Your Everyday Blog\",\"description\":\"\",\"publisher\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd\"},\"potentialAction\":[{\"@type\":\"SearchAction\",\"target\":{\"@type\":\"EntryPoint\",\"urlTemplate\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/?s={search_term_string}\"},\"query-input\":{\"@type\":\"PropertyValueSpecification\",\"valueRequired\":true,\"valueName\":\"search_term_string\"}}],\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\"},{\"@type\":[\"Person\",\"Organization\"],\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd\",\"name\":\"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com\",\"image\":{\"@type\":\"ImageObject\",\"inLanguage\":\"en-US\",\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\",\"url\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36d21f1d394e4d5a0168f353b33256a6?s=96&r=g\",\"contentUrl\":\"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36d21f1d394e4d5a0168f353b33256a6?s=96&r=g\",\"caption\":\"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com\"},\"logo\":{\"@id\":\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/\"},\"sameAs\":[\"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/\",\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insearchofsukoon\/\",\"https:\/\/x.com\/itsmefaika\"]}]}<\/script>\n<!-- \/ Yoast SEO plugin. -->","yoast_head_json":{"title":"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip","robots":{"index":"index","follow":"follow","max-snippet":"max-snippet:-1","max-image-preview":"max-image-preview:large","max-video-preview":"max-video-preview:-1"},"canonical":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/","og_locale":"en_US","og_type":"article","og_title":"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip","og_description":"A fun and beautiful road trip from Dallas is Little Rock in Arkansas. Little Rock is about a 5 hour drive from Dallas but adding the rest stops which you will for sure make either to use the restroom, grab some snacks, gas or just to explore the sweet towns on the way, lets make […]","og_url":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/","og_site_name":"In Search of Sukoon- Your Everyday Blog","article_publisher":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insearchofsukoon\/","article_author":"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insearchofsukoon\/","article_published_time":"2021-12-23T00:36:37+00:00","article_modified_time":"2021-12-23T05:31:10+00:00","og_image":[{"width":800,"height":1200,"url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1","type":"image\/png"}],"author":"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com","twitter_card":"summary_large_image","twitter_creator":"@itsmefaika","twitter_site":"@itsmefaika","twitter_misc":{"Written by":"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com","Est. reading time":"9 minutes"},"schema":{"@context":"https:\/\/schema.org","@graph":[{"@type":"Article","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#article","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/"},"author":{"name":"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd"},"headline":"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip","datePublished":"2021-12-23T00:36:37+00:00","dateModified":"2021-12-23T05:31:10+00:00","mainEntityOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/"},"wordCount":1015,"commentCount":1,"publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1","keywords":["arkansas","arkansas state capitol","big dam bridge","clinton library","confederate","hope","junction bridge","little rock","Little Rock Central High School National Historic site","monuments","pinnacle mountain state park","river front park","river market district","road trip from dallas to little rock","soldier","texas to arkansas road trip","things to see in little rock","weekend getaway from dallas","weekend trip from dallas","what to do in little rock with kids"],"articleSection":["OUTDOORS","Outings","Things to do"],"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"CommentAction","name":"Comment","target":["https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#respond"]}]},{"@type":"WebPage","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/","url":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/","name":"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip","isPartOf":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#website"},"primaryImageOfPage":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage"},"image":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage"},"thumbnailUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1","datePublished":"2021-12-23T00:36:37+00:00","dateModified":"2021-12-23T05:31:10+00:00","breadcrumb":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#breadcrumb"},"inLanguage":"en-US","potentialAction":[{"@type":"ReadAction","target":["https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/"]}]},{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#primaryimage","url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1","contentUrl":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1","width":800,"height":1200,"caption":"dallas to little rock road trip"},{"@type":"BreadcrumbList","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/dallas-to-little-rock-road-trip\/#breadcrumb","itemListElement":[{"@type":"ListItem","position":1,"name":"Home","item":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/"},{"@type":"ListItem","position":2,"name":"Dallas to Little Rock Road Trip"}]},{"@type":"WebSite","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#website","url":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/","name":"In Search of Sukoon- Your Everyday Blog","description":"","publisher":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd"},"potentialAction":[{"@type":"SearchAction","target":{"@type":"EntryPoint","urlTemplate":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/?s={search_term_string}"},"query-input":{"@type":"PropertyValueSpecification","valueRequired":true,"valueName":"search_term_string"}}],"inLanguage":"en-US"},{"@type":["Person","Organization"],"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/f4f4e7a082645ffd69fb7c0421f832bd","name":"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com","image":{"@type":"ImageObject","inLanguage":"en-US","@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/","url":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36d21f1d394e4d5a0168f353b33256a6?s=96&r=g","contentUrl":"https:\/\/secure.gravatar.com\/avatar\/36d21f1d394e4d5a0168f353b33256a6?s=96&r=g","caption":"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com"},"logo":{"@id":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/#\/schema\/person\/image\/"},"sameAs":["https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/","https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/insearchofsukoon\/","https:\/\/x.com\/itsmefaika"]}]}},"jetpack_featured_media_url":"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1","uagb_featured_image_src":{"full":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1",800,1200,false],"thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=150%2C150&ssl=1",150,150,true],"medium":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=200%2C300&ssl=1",200,300,true],"medium_large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=665%2C998&ssl=1",665,998,true],"large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=665%2C997&ssl=1",665,997,true],"recipe-thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=150%2C225&ssl=1",150,225,true],"recipe-large":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=600%2C900&ssl=1",600,900,true],"1536x1536":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1",800,1200,true],"2048x2048":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=800%2C1200&ssl=1",800,1200,true],"shareaholic-thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?fit=640%2C960&ssl=1",640,960,true],"wprm-metadata-1_1":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=500%2C500&ssl=1",500,500,true],"wprm-metadata-4_3":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=500%2C375&ssl=1",500,375,true],"wprm-metadata-16_9":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=480%2C270&ssl=1",480,270,true],"post-thumbnail":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=720%2C471&ssl=1",720,471,true],"ci_slider":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=800%2C600&ssl=1",800,600,true],"olsen_light_square":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=200%2C200&ssl=1",200,200,true],"ci_featgal_small_thumb":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=100%2C100&ssl=1",100,100,true],"maxslider_slide":["https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/12\/dallas-to-little-rock.png?resize=750%2C450&ssl=1",750,450,true]},"uagb_author_info":{"display_name":"insearchofsukoon@gmail.com","author_link":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/author\/insearchofsukoongmail-com\/"},"uagb_comment_info":1,"uagb_excerpt":"A fun and beautiful road trip from Dallas is Little Rock in Arkansas. Little Rock is about a 5 hour drive from Dallas but adding the rest stops which you will for sure make either to use the restroom, grab some snacks, gas or just to explore the sweet towns on the way, lets make…","jetpack_sharing_enabled":true,"jetpack_shortlink":"https:\/\/wp.me\/p7EYit-2LR","jetpack-related-posts":[],"jetpack_likes_enabled":true,"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10655"}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=10655"}],"version-history":[{"count":5,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10655\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":10693,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/10655\/revisions\/10693"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/10683"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=10655"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=10655"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.insearchofsukoon.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=10655"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}
<\/a><\/p>\nLocated at 500 Woodlane Street, Arkansas State Capitol or simply the Capitol building is the home of the\u00a0Arkansas General Assembly, and the seat of the\u00a0Arkansas state government. The building bears a notable resemblance to the US Capitol Building.<\/h4>\nThe building is made of limestone and was completed in 1915.<\/h4>\n
<\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n <\/p>\n A fun and beautiful road trip from Dallas is Little Rock in Arkansas. Little Rock is about a 5 hour drive from Dallas but adding the rest stops which you will for sure make either to use the restroom, grab some snacks, gas or just to explore the sweet towns on the way, lets make […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":10683,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_uag_custom_page_level_css":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-name":"","wprm-recipe-roundup-description":"","jetpack_post_was_ever_published":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_access":"","_jetpack_dont_email_post_to_subs":false,"_jetpack_newsletter_tier_id":0,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paywalled_content":false,"_jetpack_memberships_contains_paid_content":false,"footnotes":"","jetpack_publicize_message":"","jetpack_publicize_feature_enabled":true,"jetpack_social_post_already_shared":true,"jetpack_social_options":{"image_generator_settings":{"template":"highway","enabled":false},"version":2}},"categories":[1754,1755,1757],"tags":[3831,3840,3838,3835,3842,3830,3846,3832,3837,3841,3836,3839,3845,3833,3843,3834,3849,3847,3844,3848],"class_list":["post-10655","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-outdoors","category-outings","category-things-to-do","tag-arkansas","tag-arkansas-state-capitol","tag-big-dam-bridge","tag-clinton-library","tag-confederate","tag-hope","tag-junction-bridge","tag-little-rock","tag-little-rock-central-high-school-national-historic-site","tag-monuments","tag-pinnacle-mountain-state-park","tag-river-front-park","tag-river-market-district","tag-road-trip-from-dallas-to-little-rock","tag-soldier","tag-texas-to-arkansas-road-trip","tag-things-to-see-in-little-rock","tag-weekend-getaway-from-dallas","tag-weekend-trip-from-dallas","tag-what-to-do-in-little-rock-with-kids"],"jetpack_publicize_connections":[],"yoast_head":"\n<\/a><\/p>\nThe Capitol grounds is home to multiple monuments and memorials some of them include the Monument to Confederate Soldiers, Liberty Bell replica, Vietnam Veterans Memorial Monument to Confederate Women, “Little Rock Nine” Civil Rights Memorial and more.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n2. LITTLE ROCK CENTRAL HIGH SCHOOL NATIONAL HISTORIC SITE<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nLittle Rock Central High School (LRCHS) is a public school in Little Rock. On November 6, 1998,\u00a0Congress set out the Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site.<\/h4>\n
This National Historic Site focuses on the 1957 desegregation crisis that resulted when Arkansas Governor Orval Faubus ordered National Guard troops to prevent the first African American students, the “Little Rock Nine,” from entering formerly all white Little Rock Central High School, leading to federal intervention by order of President Dwight Eisenhower.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nVisit the visitor center to learn how the sacrifice and struggle endured by the Little Rock Nine have provided opportunities and opened doors for those seeking equality and education around the world.<\/h4>\n
3. PINNACLE MOUNTAIN STATE PARK<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Pinnacle Mountain State Park is located just west of Little Rock in the Pulaski County and spans over 2300 acres.<\/h4>\n
There are lots of outdoor adventures which can be enjoyed in the park. There are over 22 miles of trails and 14 miles of challenging mountain bike trails.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nOne can hike to the mountain top, enjoy the arboretum, explore the rivers or simply reserve a pavilion to have an large gathering or a simple picnic.<\/h4>\n
Do stop by the visitor center to read up on why the Pinnacle Mountain State Park is also certified as a Trails of Tears National Historic Site.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n4.WILLIAM J. CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL LIBRARY & MUSEUM<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Clinton Presidential Library and Museum are located on the banks of Arkansas River at 1200 President Clinton Ave.<\/h4>\n
The huge campus includes the Clinton Presidential Library, the Clinton Foundation offices, the University of Arkansas Clinton School of Public Service, and a full-service restaurant called 42 bar and table.\u00a0 The library features multiple exhibits which chronicle Clinton’s presidency.<\/h4>\n
<\/a>The library is open Monday – Saturday: 9 a.m.-5 p.m. and on Sunday, 1-5 p.m.<\/h4>\nAn important note is, that of November 2021 you have to\u00a0 show proof of vaccination to enter the library.<\/h4>\n
5.CLINTON PRESIDENTIAL PARK BRIDGE<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe Clinton Presidential Park Bridge originally built in mid 1800s was reopened in 2011 as a pedestrian and cyclist bridge. It is located adjacent to the Clinton Presidential Center and connects Little Rock to North Little Rock by traversing the Arkansas River.<\/h4>\n
This bridge is also part of the Arkansas River Trail system which which runs along both the north and south banks of the Arkansas River for around 15 miles.
<\/a><\/h4>\n6.RIVER MARKET DISTRICT<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThe River Market\u00a0 includes the indoor River Market, River Front Park, Arkansas River Trail and the famous Junction Bridge.<\/h4>\n
Technically a culinary heaven, the indoor market is the home of dozen of family operated restaurants & food stalls. Not only that there are plenty specialty shops so you can shop till you drop.
<\/a><\/h4>\nOnce done with dining and shopping, head out to enjoy the Riverfront Park which is hands down the best public park in the area. There are so many activities to be done in the area and the most enjoyable and unique for us was the Junction Bridge.<\/h4>\n
The Junction Bridge is a pedestrian and bicycle bridge which links both sides of the Arkansas River Trail. You can access the bridge via a walkway\u00a0 behind the River Market pavilion on the Little Rock side.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n7.OLD STATE HOUSE MUSEUM<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nOld State House Museum is the original State Capitol Building of Arkansas and is oldest standing state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. It is located at 300 W Markham St. It served as the State Capitol till 1912 and was designated a National Historic Landmark in 1997.<\/h4>\n
There are a lot of permanent and seasonal exhibits.<\/h4>\n
8.H.U LEE INTERNATIONAL GATE & GARDEN<\/span><\/h3>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nThis is a must for all Martial Arts fans. This is a tribute to Haeng Ung Lee (H.U. Lee) who was the co-founder and first Grand Master of the American Taekwondo Association. This Korean exhibit is located at 101 E. Markham St.<\/h4>\n
<\/h3>\n
9.QUAPAW QUARTER<\/span><\/h3>\n
The Quapaw Quarters is Little Rock’s oldest area areas where you will find historic homes, art galleries, hidden garden and lots of specialty stores.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nA must to see is the Bernice Garden and your trip would be incomplete without enjoyed the breakfast at the famous Root Caf\u00e9 and ice cream from Loblolly Creamery.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\n<\/h4>\n
On your way back don’t forget to make a short detour and visit the city of Hope, the birth place of President Clinton. The home is now a National Historic Site.<\/h4>\n
<\/a><\/p>\nLastly if you have time or are wanting to do another weekend getaway, Hot Springs in Arkansas is another outing. You can read all about it HERE<\/a>.<\/h3>\n
<\/h1>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"