One of the last public duels in Arkansas took place 159 years ago today on the eastern fringe of what is now North Little Rock. The unlikely duelists were two Confederate brigadier generals, John ...

New trails are being proposed to commemorate Northwest Arkansas’ Civil War heritage. But most of these trails have nothing to do with the well-known battles of Prairie Grove and Pea Ridge.

A map of the Arkansas Heritage Trails System looks ... Replica cannon can be seen on the Civil War Trails’ Little Rock campaign route. (Special to the Democrat-Gazette/Marcia Schnedler) More ...

For many travelers, Arkansas ... the various trails throughout the area. First, there's the Bayou Meto Walking Trail, which ...

Today, the park hosts the state's largest Civil War reenactments ... to the park to learn about Arkansas history, but they also come out to enjoy the beautiful trails. After visiting the park ...

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program dedicated a new historical marker Saturday to commemorate Black soldiers who fought in the U.S. Civil War. The new marker is ...

Natural scenery and cultural history abound at national parks in Arkansas. From colonial outposts and Civil War battlefields ...

(KTAL/KMSS)—Spend an early November day in Southwest Arkansas and enjoy a series of ... about civilian and military issues during the Civil War. If you know a school or students who wish to ...

For more than two decades, Arkansas mostly abandoned teaching the Civil War to its children, leaving it to self-education. While the state’s legislature has made moves over the last few years to ...