Tired of vacationing in the same ol' places? Time for a visit to Little Rock, Arkansas. From shopping to outdoor activities and everything in between, Little Rock is packed with budget-minded fun. Such as?
WHAT TO DO: The Arkansas River Trail connects Little Rock and neighboring North Little Rock, providing over 17 miles of river view along the north and south banks. "The important to budget travel is to prepare in advance. When it occurs to family trips, globetrotting, well-deserved vacations and/or going to see new spots we have never been before, the reality of cost and budgeting is always in the back of our thoughts. Preparation and expending our travel budget wisely is a concern for most families. Minimizing expending and prices, while still experiencing your vacation to its fullest, is the key to assured achievements and fiscal obligation. Your pocketbook and family will thank you! The thinking regarding economizing money while traveling is simple: Even if your personal budget is extremely tight, you can still take a break and enjoy life! Simply put, life is just too short to never step out of the door or departing the homestead! Also keeping in mind that while traveling, no matter whether on a budget or not, even the smallest of things can all add op to a large vacation or travel charge!..". Four pedestrian and bicycle bridges connect to the River Trail, which gives Little Rock the distinction of being the only city in the U.S. with four pedestrian bridges over a navigable body of water. The Trail is FREE and open to the public.
The Historic Arkansas Museum is a fab place to see inside and out. Stroll through a pre-Civil War neighborhood; see Little Rock's oldest home and interact with living history characters along the way. Inside the Museum, are four exhibit galleries, including an interactive Children's Gallery and an area the guys will especially appreciate: the Knife Gallery where you can learn about the "Arkansas Toothpick," aka the Bowie knife. Other displays feature quilts, pottery, paintings, photography, furniture, guns, jewelry, and more. First stop should be the theater where you can view their award-winning introductory video. And you'll love the admission price: FREE.
WWII buffs won't want to miss the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. Located in the Arsenal Building, a National Historic Landmark, this Museum honors Arkansas's servicemen and women from the state's territorial period to the present. The Museum's namesake, General Douglas MacArthur, was born in this very building back in 1880. Steps away from the Museum are MacArthur Park and the Arkansas Korean War Veterans Memorial, dedicated to ensuring that future generations remember the Korean War Vets. Admission for these sites? They're all FREE.
One don't-miss surprise is Villa Marre, the Second Empire Italianate home made famous as the headquarters for the supposedly Atlanta-based Sugarbaker's Design Firm from the popular 1980s sit-com "Designing Women." Although a private residence today, visitors are welcome to photograph the exterior. The house is located on S. Scott.
Another stop in a long list of area freebies is the Witt Stephens Jr. Central Arkansas Nature Center. The Center overlooks the Arkansas River and is loaded with adventure from live native animal exhibits to the state's second largest aquarium. Oh, the theme continues: admission is FREE.
Just a few of the other spots you'll want to see: (1) The Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum, featuring the USS Razorback, the longest-serving submarine in the world; (2) the Arkansas Queen riverboat, with sightseeing, lunch, and dinner cruises; (3) the Audubon Nature Center; and (4) Pinnacle Mountain State Park, which includes the Arkansas Arboretum.
SHOPPING: Park Plaza Mall is filled with over 80 popular retail stores, including Coach, Dillard's, and Ann Taylor. At least 20 antique shops dot the city, plus over a dozen art galleries. Every Tuesday and Saturday the River Market on President Clinton Avenue offers a Farmers Market from 7am-3pm.
WHERE TO STAY: The Hornibrook Mansion cost a whopping $20,000 to build in 1888. Over its lifetime, it has served as a private residence, the Arkansas Women's College, a nursing home, and as apartments. It now houses The Empress Bed & Breakfast, renowned as one of the most romantic inns in the U.S. This Gothic Queen Anne is on the National Register of Historic Places and well worth a stop. Rooms start at a very reasonable $139 a night; and, of course, all stays include a scrumptious breakfast.
You can't visit Little Rock without stopping in to see the world-famous Peabody ducks. These pampered quackers march out of the elevator and into the lobby for their 11am daily red carpet waddle to their fountain. If you can't be there for the 11 o'clock arrival, plan on seeing their departure at 5pm when the troupe heads back to their private Duck Palace. Nightly rates begin at around $149.
More info: Visit the website of the Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau where you can download a host of information booklets.
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