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Little Rock is the capital and the most populous city of the USA state of Arkansas and the county seat of Pulaski County. Little Rock, North Little Rock and Conway are co-principal cities of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway Metropolitan Statistical Area.
Located near the geographic center of Arkansas, Little Rock derives its name from a small rock formation on the south bank of the Arkansas River called la Petite Roche ("the little rock"). The little rock was used by early river traffic as a landmark and became a well-known river crossing.
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Many artifacts have been found that suggest Native Americans inhabited Central Arkansas thousands of years before European settlers arrived. These original inhabitants may have included the Folsom people, Bluff Dwellers, Mound Builders, Caddo, Quapaw, Osage, Choctaw and Cherokee. Arkansas was first explored by Europeans in 1541 when Hernando de Soto of Spain traveled through the area.
Little Rock was actually named for a little rock. Early travelers used a stone outcropping on the bank of the Arkansas River as a landmark. "La Petite Roche" (French for "the Little Rock"), so named in 1722 by French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe, marked the transition from the flat Mississippi Delta region to the Ouachita Mountain foothills. Travelers would refer to the area as "the Little Rock" and the name stuck.
Little Rock is located on the south bank of the Arkansas River in Central Arkansas. Fourche Creek and Rock Creek run through the city and flow into the river. The western part of the city is located in the foothills of the Ouachita Mountains. Just northwest of the city limits is Pinnacle Mountain and Lake Maumelle, which provides Little Rock's drinking water. The city of North Little Rock is located just across the river from Little Rock, but it is a separate city. North Little Rock was once the 8th ward of Little Rock. An Arkansas Supreme Court decision on February 6, 1904, allowed the ward to merge with the neighboring town of North Little Rock. The merged town quickly renamed itself Argenta (the local name for the former 8th Ward), but returned to its original name in October 1917.
The largest cities in the city include Little Rock, North Little Rock, Conway, Jacksonville, Benton, Sherwood, Cabot, Maumelle, and Bryant.
Notable placesinm
the city include or have included ;
Clinton Presidential Library
Arkansas State Capitol - a smaller scale replica of the U.S. Capitol building
in Washington D.C. completed in 1911.
River Market District - Little Rock's
most prominent entertainment district.
Little Rock Marathon
Little Rock
Central High School
Little Rock Zoo - Arkansas' only zoo with over 725 animals
and over 200 species.
Riverfront Park - a park located in downtown, hosts
the annual Riverfest music festival, and is home to the La Petite Roche (the little
rock).
Willow Springs Water Park - one the first water theme parks in the
U.S. built in 1928.
Pinnacle Mountain State Park
Arkansas River Trail
American Taekwondo Association World Headquarters. The American Taewkondo Association
is based in Little Rock where it hosts the World Taekwondo Championships each
summer. The ATA World Headquarters is also seadquarters for all of the Songahm
Taewkondo organizations including the World Taekwondo Federation, the Songahm
Taekwondo Federation and the World Traditional Taewkondo Union. These combined
organizations have millions of members in the USA and worldwide.
Sports sides in the city include or have included ; Arkansas Travelers, Arkansas Twisters, Team Arkansas, Arkansas-Little Rock Trojans, Arkansas Rhinos
William J.
Clinton Presidential Center and Park includes the Clinton presidential library
and the offices of the Clinton Foundation and the University of Arkansas Clinton
School of Public Service, established by Bill Clinton, the 42nd President of the
US. Located within a newly built Little Rock, Arkansas city park, the facility,
designed by architect James Polshek and museum design firm Ralph Appelbaum Associates,
cantilevers over the Arkansas River, echoing Clinton's campaign promise of building
a bridge to the 21st century.
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