MacArthur Park Historic District, Little Rock

Name: MacArthur Park Historic District
Address: Little Rock, United States

#133 among attractions in Little Rock

Memorial, Greek Revival architecture

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The MacArthur Park Historic District encompasses a remarkably well-preserved collection of Victorian buildings in the heart of Little Rock, Arkansas. The main focal point of the district is MacArthur Park, site of the Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal and Little Rock's 19th-century military arsenal. The district extends north and west from the park for about four blocks, to East Capitol Avenue in the north and Scott Street to the west, and extends south, beyond Interstate 630, to East 17th Street. This area contains some of the city's finest surviving antebellum and late Victorian architecture, including an particularly large number of Second Empire houses, and achieved its present form roughly by the 1880s. The MacArthur Park Historic District was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1977. ()

Built: 1840 (184 years ago)Coordinates: 34°44'16"N, 92°15'59"W

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MacArthur Park Historic District – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Statehouse Convention Center, Arkansas Arts Center, Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal.

0.8 miN
Sport venue, Sport, Convention center
Statehouse Convention Center, Little Rock
20 min walk • The Statehouse Convention Center is a convention center located in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas, U.S. containing approximately 220,000 square feet of space. A 650-space parking deck is located only one block south of the convention center.
~110 ftN
Museum, Art gallery, Theater
Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock
1 min walk • The Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts, formerly known as the Arkansas Arts Center, is an art museum located in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. The museum will undergo an expansion and renovation in 2018–2022.
0.4 miNW
Theater, Concerts and shows
Arkansas Repertory Theatre, Little Rock
12 min walk • Arkansas Repertory Theatre is the longest-running nonprofit resident theater in Arkansas. It is affiliated with Actors' Equity Association and offers a year-round season. The Rep is housed in a 377-seat facility in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was founded in 1976 by Cliff Fannin Baker. The Rep's Executive Artistic Director is Will Trice.
~1180 ftE
Museum, History museum
Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, Little Rock
6 min walk • The Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, also known as the Main Building of the U.S. Arsenal at Little Rock, or Headquarters Building of the Little Rock Barracks, is the home of the MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History. It is also a part of the MacArthur Park Historic District, in Little Rock, Arkansas.
~530 ftNE
Memorial
Memorial to Company A, Little Rock
3 min walk • The Memorial to Company A, Capitol Guards was an American Civil War memorial in MacArthur Park, Little Rock, Arkansas. It stood just northeast of the former Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal, at a junction of two of the park's internal roadways.
~810 ftNE
Church, Gothic Revival architecture
St. Edwards Church, Little Rock
4 min walk • St. Edwards Church is a historic Roman Catholic church at 801 Sherman Street in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. Built in 1901, it is a handsome Gothic Revival structure, built out of brick with stone trim.
0.8 miNE
Hiking trail, Hiking, Park
Arkansas River Trail System, Little Rock
20 min walk • The Arkansas River Trail is a rail trail that runs 17 miles in along both sides of the Arkansas River in Central Arkansas.
0.9 miNW
Concerts and shows, Convention center, Theater
Robinson Center, Little Rock
24 min walk • The Robinson Center is a performance, convention, and exhibition space at Statehouse Plaza in downtown Little Rock, Arkansas.
~1890 ftN
Museum, Greek Revival architecture, Visitor center
Curran Hall, Little Rock
10 min walk • Curran Hall, also known as the Walters-Curran-Bell House, is a historic house at 615 East Capitol Street in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was built in 1842 for Colonel Ebenezer Walters. The single story house is built in the Greek Revival style with Doric pilasters at the entrance way.
~1720 ftNW
Church
First Presbyterian Church, Little Rock
9 min walk • The First Presbyterian Church is a historic church in Little Rock, Arkansas. It was designed by architect John Parks Almand and was built in 1921. It is a high quality local interpretation of the Gothic Revival style. It was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1986. John Parks Almand had worked in the firm of Charles L.
0.4 miSW
34°44'6"N • 92°16'21"W
The Bernice Garden, Little Rock
11 min walk • Park, Garden, Farmer's market

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to MacArthur Park Historic District?

Nearby attractions include Arkansas Arts Center, Little Rock (1 min walk), Memorial to Company A, Little Rock (3 min walk), St. Edwards Church, Little Rock (4 min walk), Thurston House, Little Rock (5 min walk).

How to get to MacArthur Park Historic District by public transport?

The nearest stations to MacArthur Park Historic District:

Bus

Central Arkansas Transit Authority Bus Terminal (12 min walk)
Greyhound.. Little Rock. AR (29 min walk)

Tram

3rd Street & River Market Avenue • Lines: Blue, Green (14 min walk)
River Market Avenue & 3rd Street • Lines: Blue, Green (15 min walk)

Train

Little Rock (38 min walk)