The museum was created as part of the Arkansas Territorial Capitol Restoration Commission, by Act 388 of the 1939 Arkansas General Assembly. The act named Louise Loughborough as chairwoman of the commission.[1] Loughborough had been named to the Little Rock Planning Commission in 1935. Several houses near Cumberland and East 3rd Streets in downtown Little Rock were going to be condemned, including the Hinderliter House, the oldest building in Little Rock. Loughborough started a public relations campaign around Little Rock as a "town of three Capitols": the Hinderliter House, the Old State House, and the current Arkansas State Capitol Building. Use of the Hinderliter House as the last meeting place of the Arkansas Territorial Legislature has remained part of popular folklore, though it is not known if it was used for this purpose.[2] Loughborough then gained support from the Works Progress Administration, the Arkansas General Assembly, and private donors.[3] Loughborough worked with architect Max Mayer to restore the half-block of houses at Cumberland and East 3rd Street in downtown Little Rock. The Museum opened on...
Read moreOne of my all time favorite places to spend a sinday afternoon. Several antique shops run by friendly people who know their stuff. If you dont find what you are looking for its not in existence! There are a few very quaint boutique stores with great selections and every restaurant is delicious..my favorite is the Gold Dust Saloon & if you dont try the potato soup you are doing yourself an injustice! They have both indoor & outdoor seating and a great wait staff. The best store there in my opinion is the amethyst dragon. Its owned and operated by the kindest couple I think I have ever met. They make the most beautiful customer jewelry with every type of stone you could think of and every piece is a work of art. They take such a special interest in each customer that when you leave you feel you have made new friends. The minute you walk in your soul will be at peace and you will want to go back again and again. If you only have time to visit one store on the riverwalk make sure irs Amethyst Dragon. You wont be disappointed but if you miss it you will miss a very enlightening...
Read moreReally beautiful relaxing walk to take your family. The concrete trail is clean and wide, and it circles around bridges and sculptures. I think the whole walk is about a mile but not sure. The Congressional Medal of Honor museum is right on the Riverwalk trail. There is a parking garage across the street. There's a pizza place and burger places and some more fine dining too. All eating places have seating outside their establishment on the Riverwalk. It's picturesque with fountains and plants and flowers in summer. Pets are allowed on leashes. There's sunny spots and shady spots. A hat is recommended and sunscreen. There's music sometimes, and the Riverwalk is near the Chile festival in September. There's colorful holiday lighting at Christmas time and fireworks on the fourth of July. It's a wonderful place to walk and relax. It's near Union Ave which has antique shopping and more food. It's a lovely place in...
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