Tour the Arkansas State Capitol and get a closer look at the state's history and government operations. The beautiful building is almost 100 years old and features portraits and bronze busts of past governors, murals, the official state seal, and an exquisite cupola covered in 24-karat gold, among other attractions and facets of interest. While visiting the capitol, be sure to walk the grounds around the building. The land surrounding the capitol holds various memorial statues and figures, along with flourishing gardens.
Eat, drink and experience nightlife Louisiana style at Cajun's Wharf. The restaurant and bar features live entertainment nightly, drink specials like Wine Down Wednesday and the Big Swinging Deck Party, and some serious Southern cuisine. We recommend the fried green tomatoes, crab legs, lobster tail, pasta Orleans, surf and turf, seafood gumbo, and shrimp and crawfish etoufee.
Plan an overnight escape at the "#4 most romantic" bed and breakfast in America, The Empress of Little Rock. The beautifully restored couple's oasis boasts modern accommodations in a classic setting, with rooms equipped with fireplaces, jacuzzis, hydrotherapy massage jet showers, an aromatherapy steam sauna, luxury robes and plush feather beds. You won't want to leave after a night here.
Take a walk, run, or bike ride down the Arkansas River Trail - or at least part of it. The recreation trail stretches over eleven miles but isn't quite finished yet, when completed it will cover a total of 24 miles. If you decide to brave the whole trail, you'll be walking from downtown Little Rock, to Pinnacle Mountain State Park, from North Little Rock to Cook's Landing, and eventually across Murray Lock and Dam to the Presidential Library. That's a lot of ground to cover, be sure to wear some comfy shoes!