Travelers who visit Little Rock, Arkansas will find a bevy of free activities and things to do with their families. From spending time in a park, to visiting a local, free museum, there is no need to spend a lot of money while traveling to Little Rock, Arkansas. Here are some free things to do anytime of the year.
Visit a Free Park in Little Rock, Arkansas
Take a walk in the park. Murray Park, located at 6000 Rebsamen Park Road, is a scenic park, near the Arkansas River. This free park in Little Rock has a special playground that is accessible to children with disabilities. The park closes at 10 p.m.
See Civil Rights Landmark in Little Rock, AR
Visit a Civil Rights landmark. Central High is the home of one of two schools in the United States that sought to desegregate immediately, in 1957, following a historic Supreme Court ruling to end segregation in public schools, according to the school’s website. Central High has an exhibit, featuring the nine African American students who desegregated the school. See the exhibit from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. Monday to Saturdays and from 1 to 4:30 p.m. on Sundays, except on major U.S. holidays. The school is located at 2125 Daisy L. Gatson Bates Drive. Call 501-371-1957.
Visit Famous Places in Little Rock, Arkansas
See film locations from movies and television in Little Rock, Arkansas. TheSugarbaker home from the television show Designing Women is located in Little Rock and the Windmill from Gone With the Wind is located in Little Rock as well. The Sugarbaker home is not open for tours, but tourists may photograph the outside of the home. It is located at 1321 South Scott Street. Built in 1933, the Old Mill is at Lakeshore Drive and Fairway Avenue, according to the Little Rock Arkansas Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.
Visit Free Museums in Little Rock, AR
Experience art in Arkansas for free. The Arkansas Arts Center, 501 East 9th Street, includes a museum, a school, theater, restaurant, and a store. It is free to enter the museum, but there may be a fee for some exhibits. This free museum is closed on Mondays and on major U.S. holidays. It is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and on Sundays from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. Call 501-372-4000 for additional information.
A second museum, the Arkansas Museum of Military History is also free. This museum highlights famous battles and people and Arkansas’s military history. According to the Arkansas Convention and Visitor’s Bureau, General Douglas MacArthur was born in the Tower Building in 1880 on the site. The museum is closed on Mondays and is open Tuesdays to Saturdays from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. and on Sundays from 1 p.m. to 4 p.m. It is closed on major U.S. holidays. Call 501-376-4602 for more information.
