Civil War | Self-Guided Tour
Little Rock Campaign Driving Tour
Arkansas
Little Rock
Little Rock, AR 72203
United States
The Little Rock campaign of 1863 began with the Union advance from Helena, culminating forty days later in seizure of the state capitol from Confederate forces after numerous actions and skirmishes. The driving tour includes detailed exhibit panels at Brownsville, near Lonoke; Reed's Bridge at Jacksonville; Ashley's Mills and Willow Beach Lake near Scott; and Fourche Bayou and Riverfront Park in Little Rock.
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Old State House Museum
Little Rock, Arkansas | Constructed from 1833 to 1842, the Old State House was the state's original capitol and the site of the 1861 secession...
Mount Holly Cemetery
Little Rock, Arkansas | Several C.S.A. veterans are buried at Mount Holly, including Gens. James Fleming Fagan and Thomas Churchill.
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History
Little Rock, Arkansas | Located in the historic Tower Building, the museum interprets military heritage of the state and its citizens.
Little Rock National Cemetery
Little Rock, Arkansas | These grounds were used as a Union campground by U.S. troops. When the troops left, the Confederates buried their dead on the...