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Offering Southern hospitality, a mild climate, natural beauty and a wealth of sightseeing opportunities, Little Rock, Arkansas is one of the nation’s most exciting places to visit year round.

Little Rock, bordered by the Arkansas River, is located where the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains begin rising from the flatness of the farmlands. Famous as President Clinton’s first capital city, the cradle of the civil rights movement, and as the central city of the Natural State, Arkansas’ diverse cultures also converge in Little Rock. The city is home to a dynamic downtown entertainment district, fine dining, exciting nightlife, golf courses, and riverside parks and the William J. Clinton Presidential Center and Park.

Greater Little Rock is a metropolitan area covering four counties in Central Arkansas with a 2000 estimated population of 572,055. The city is unique in that it is centered where the Southeast meets the Southwest. The Central Location of the Little Rock Region makes it a natural place for conventions, sporting events, and other gatherings.

Families will enjoy the many attractions offered throughout the year including sporting events, the circus, the state fair and much more. Take a picturesque drive through the historic Quapaw Quarter and view the Ville Marre, featured in the sitcom "Designing Women". Visit historic Central High School or journey back in time to see how Arkansas' first settlers tamed the new wilderness. Civil War sites, picturesque river walks, and interactive museums are just a few of Little Rock ’s many attractions.

The culturally minded will enjoy Little Rock’s many art galleries, historic sites, and museums. The Arkansas Arts Center, located in MacArthur Park, offers outstanding traveling exhibits. The Arts Center has four galleries, a children's gallery, and classrooms used in courses in the visual and performing arts. The Center houses one of the finest collections of drawings in the nation.

Nature lovers will enjoy the 56 parks in Little Rock, with more than 6,000 acres and 12 parks in North Little Rock. In addition to local parks, the city is located within 60 miles of many state and national parks. These include Petit Jean State Park, DeGray State Park, Lake Ouachita State Park, Ouachita National Forest, and Pinnacle Mountain State Park. Historic Hot Springs, offering many attractions and activities, is just also just a short hour drive away. Several lakes in the Little Rock area provide excellent fishing, sailing, and other water sports. They include Lake Maumelle, Lake Winona, Lake Conway, Greers Ferry Lake, Lake Ouachita, Lake Hamilton, Lake Catherine, and DeGray Lake. The Arkansas River at downtown Little Rock offers some of the best bass fishing in the country.

Whether you're in town on business or simply visiting this historical city, you're sure find an abundance of cultural, historical, and recreational activities to entertain you.