My husband Tim and I visited 13 NPS sites in 12 Southeastern states on our honeymoon earlier this year. We decided to go off the beaten path to visit Arkansas Post National Memorial. Once we realized how many miles we had yet to travel before the park closed for the evening, we almost turned around. We entered the grounds a few minutes after closing time and were beyond relieved to find the visitor’s center open. The ranger said he saw us coming and was happy to stay a few extra minutes. He went out of his way to explain the history to us. That encounter was one of the best moments of our entire 2.5 week trip.
Sincerely,
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Although the name of this park stems from the French trading post near the banks of the Mississippi River, Native Americans, most recently the Quapaw, inhabited the area for thousands of years before the Europeans arrived. Visitors can learn about the historic nature of the park and of the many stories, ranging from expedition of Hernando de Soto to the Battle of Arkansas Post in the Civil War. Visitors can also stroll the nature trails and try to steal a glimpse of one of the area's American alligators or endangered Traill's flycatchers.
State(s): Arkansas
Established: 1960
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