Overview
North Little Rock is in the Central region of Arkansas. Previously known as Argenta, it became known as North Little Rock after an unsuccessful annexation attempt by Little Rock.
It's prudent not to go flouting your collection of prized jewelry when roaming the streets of North Little Rock, as the community can be a little sketch.
9 sights · 4 things to do · 1 bars & cafés · 5 places to stay
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Best things about North Little Rock
Argenta Historic District
Argenta is one of the oldest preserved neighborhoods in central Arkansas. The neighborhood is a wonderful example of revitalization efforts, where citizens and the Main Street program have worked together since the mid-1…
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Tour the World War II-era submarine USS Razorback, named after a red-skinned South Pacific whale, not the University of Arkansas mascot (submarines were named after aquatic animals during World War II). Touring the subma…
Burns Park
One of the largest city parks in the country, alongside the Arkansas River. Two golf courses, hiking and bike trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, baseball fields, and a miniature amusement park. It's also home to part of…
Dickey-Stephens Park
Hosts the Arkansas Travelers baseball team (see "Do" below).
Little Rock Air Force Base
In the neighboring town of Jacksonville is the Department of Defense's only C-130 training facility, and has the Air Force's largest fleet of the type.
Simmons Bank Arena
This 18,000-seat indoor arena, renamed in 2019 from Verizon Arena, is second base to the Little Rock Trojans and Arkansas Razorbacks basketball teams (see "Do" below), and also hosts concerts, ice shows, and other events…
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 — 4 mi away. Directions
- HOT Memorial Field Airport, Hot Springs — 52 mi away. Directions
- MEM Frederick W. Smith International Airport, Memphis — 130 mi away (major hub). Directions
You can fly into North Little Rock through [https://clintonairport.com/ Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport] in Little Rock (LIT). You can also fly in through [https://nlr.ar.gov/departments/airport/ North Little Rock Municipal Airport].
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Sample 3-day itinerary
Day 1
- Morning Argenta Historic District, Dickey-Stephens Park, Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
- Afternoon Simmons Bank Arena, The Old Mill
- Evening Crush Wine Bar
Day 2
- Morning Burns Park, Camp Robinson
- Afternoon Burns Park, Little Rock Trojans
Day 3
- Morning Little Rock Air Force Base
- Afternoon Arkansas Razorbacks
Stops are grouped by area so each day needs little backtracking. Check opening hours before you go.
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Get in
By plane
You can fly into North Little Rock through [https://clintonairport.com/ Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport] in Little Rock (LIT). You can also fly in through [https://nlr.ar.gov/departments/airport/ North Little Rock Municipal Airport].
Airlines and destinations (Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport)
- Alliegant: Los Angeles World, Orlando-Sanford
- American: Charlotte, Chicago O'Hare, Dallas/Fort Worth, Washington Reagan National.
- Delta: Atlanta, Detroit,
- Frontier: Denver.
- Southwest: Baltimore, Chicago Midway, Dallas Love Field, Houston Hobby, Las Vegas, Phoenix, St. Louis.
- United: Chicago O'Hare, Denver, Houston George Bush Intercontinental.
- ViaAirlines: Austin-Bergstrom
By car
North Little Rock is located near the conjunction of Interstate 40 and Interstate 30. It is located slightly less than two hours west of Memphis, about five hours northeast of Dallas, five hours west of Oklahoma City, and about five and a half hours south of St. Louis.
See
See Argenta Historic District
Argenta is one of the oldest preserved neighborhoods in central Arkansas. The neighborhood is a wonderful example of revitalization efforts, where citizens and the Main Street program have worked together since the mid-1990s to turn a neighborhood completely around.
See Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
Tour the World War II-era submarine USS Razorback, named after a red-skinned South Pacific whale, not the University of Arkansas mascot (submarines were named after aquatic animals during World War II). Touring the submarine requires climbing ladders and passing through narrow, enclosed spaces. This tour is not recommended for children under the age of 5 or for persons who are claustrophobic. Appropriate footwear and clothing are also necessary: no high heels, flip-flop shoes, or long skirts.
See Burns Park
One of the largest city parks in the country, alongside the Arkansas River. Two golf courses, hiking and bike trails, playgrounds, soccer fields, baseball fields, and a miniature amusement park. It's also home to part of the Arkansas River Trail (see next section), that crosses the Arkansas River over the Big Dam Bridge. And don't forget to check out the 'rocket slide' around that place.
Do
- Walk across the Arkansas river to Little Rock on a converted train trestle, or a segment of the Arkansas River Trail, which can be accessed from places like Burns Park or the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum.
Do Burns Park
being one of the largest municipal parks in the nation, has lots of green space and trails along the Arkansas River, as well as a covered bridge and the Funland Amusement Park. Also there's Emerald Park immediately downriver which is crowned with palisades from which you can really get a gander at Little Rock from up top.
Professional and college sports
Do Arkansas Razorbacks
Sports teams of the University of Arkansas. Normally play at the school's Fayetteville campus, but play one or two home football games each season at War Memorial Stadium, and occasional men's basketball games at Simmons Bank Arena.
Do Little Rock Trojans
Sports teams of the University of Arkansas at Little Rock, a member of the Sun Belt Conference but on their way to the Ohio Valley Conference in July 2022. However, unlike most members of their current and future leagues, Little Rock doesn't have a football team. The most prominent venue is the on-campus Jack Stephens Center, used for men's and women's basketball and women's volleyball. Simmons Bank Arena is occasionally used for men's basketball.
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