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Little Rock Attractions
 The River Market District has, over the last century, been the center of exchange of goods for farmers from across the state of Arkansas and the tradition continues today every Tuesday and Saturday morning. In 1996, the decision was made to refurbish the area around the River Market into a vibrant, exotic mix of local businesses, museums, galleries, restaurants, and bars. Today, the River Market District’s restaurants and bars are packed most Friday and Saturday nights and the District is continually hosting many major conventions including the American Taekwondo Association’s World Championships, the largest convention in the state of Arkansas.
The Central High Museum and Visitor Center remembers Central High School's importance during the country's fight over racial integration. On the morning of September 23, 1957, nine black high school students faced an angry mob of over 1,000 whites protesting integration in front of Central High School. As the students were escorted inside by the Little Rock police, violence escalated and they were removed from the school. The next day, President Dwight D. Eisenhower ordered the 1,200-man 327th Airborne Battle Group of the U.S. Army's 101st Airborne Division from Fort Campbell to escort the nine students into the school.
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River Market District
400 President Clinton, Little Rock, Arkansas 72201
Tel: (501) 375-2552
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Historic Arkansas Museum
200 E. Third Street, Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-324-9351
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Old State House
300 West Markham, Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-324-9685
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Central High Museum and Visitor Center
2125 W. 14th St., Little Rock, AR 72202
Tel: 501-374-1957
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Arkansas State Capitol
Woodlane & Capitol Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-682-1010
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Hearne Fine Art Gallery
500 East Markham, Little Rock, AR 72214
Tel: 501-372-6822
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Caracalla
5715 Kavanaugh Boulevard, Little Rock, AR 72207
Tel: 888-286-0866
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University of Arkansas at Little Rock Planetarium
2801 South University Ave, Nat. Sci. Bld.105, Little Rock, AR 72204
Tel: 501-569-3259
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Museum Of Discovery
500 President Clinton Avenue, Little Rock, AR 72201
Tel: 501-396-7050
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Arkansas School for the Deaf Historical Museum
2400 West Markham Street, Little Rock, AR 72202
Tel: 501-324-9530
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