Overview
Jacksonville is in the Central region of Arkansas.
3 sights · 1 places to stay
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Best things about Jacksonville
Jacksonville Museum of Military History
Exhibits paying tribute to America's servicemembers and its military efforts to be a superpower. Of special note is the Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, a checkpoint for the major ordnance assembly center that used t…
Reed's Bridge Battlefield Heritage Park
Has some structures and exhibits pertaining to the Little Rock Campaign and life during the Civil War era in general.
Excell Park Water Tower
Plan your trip
Best time to visit & weather
Most comfortable: Mar–May, Sep–Oct. Summer highs reach about 92°F; winter lows dip to about 31°F. Very hot (Jul, Aug) — plan outdoor time for mornings. Wettest: Apr and May. (climate data from nearby Little Rock)
Blue bars: average daily high and low (°F). Purple columns: average monthly rain and melted snow (inches).
Getting there
- From you: to see whether to drive or fly, and how long it takes.
- LIT Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field, Little Rock — 12 mi away. Directions
- HOT Memorial Field Airport, Hot Springs — 62 mi away. Directions
- MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 122 mi away (major hub). Directions
Budget & where to stay
No prices are listed for this place yet. See the Sleep guide ↓ for options.
Sample 1-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Jacksonville Museum of Military History, Reed's Bridge Battlefield Heritage Park
- Afternoon Excell Park Water Tower
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
Food for you
What to ask about, for your diet
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See
See Jacksonville Museum of Military History
Exhibits paying tribute to America's servicemembers and its military efforts to be a superpower. Of special note is the Arkansas Ordnance Plant Guard House, a checkpoint for the major ordnance assembly center that used to be here during WWII and is now on the list of National Historic Places.
See Excell Park Water Tower
Buy
- Family Dollar
- a Walmart Supercenter
Sleep
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