Little Rock, Hot Springs, and Texarkana

Leaving Memphis, we crossed the Mississippi River into Arkansas. After driving about 2.5 hours, we arrived in Little Rock. Our first stop in Little Rock was Bill Clinton's Presidential Library and Museum. The library chronicles Clinton's campaign and presidency, and includes fun exhibits like gifts he received and letters he exchanged with world leaders and celebrities. After the presidential library, we headed to Little Rock Central High School, the site of forced school desegregation by the Little Rock nine during the Civil Rights Movement. It was surreal to imagine that just over 50 years ago, we could not have entered or attended such a school.

Our next stop was Hot Springs National Park which is approximately an hour southwest of Little Rock. In the early 1900's, Hot Springs was a prime spa resort area where the rich came for relaxation and baths because of the natural hot springs. We toured the Fordyce Bathhouse which is now the National Parks visitor center and we saw a number of active hot springs.

Our next stop was Texarkana, a city on the border of Texas and Arkansas. The post office in Texarkana stradles the state line and sits in both Texas and Arkansas. It also provides a great place for a photo opp.!


Lorenzo examining exhibits at the Clinton Presidential Library.


Little Rock Central High School


Kim testing the tempurture of a hot spring.


Kim in Texas and Lorenzo in Arkansas in front of the Texarkana post office.