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The Arkansas Governor's Mansion was originally completed in 1950. It is a Georgian Colonial Mansion with walkways that link to two cottages with one and half acres of maintained herb and vegetable gardens.

If paintball is one of your favorite activities, let loose on the largest paintball range in the state at Paintball Arkansas. The 100 acre wooded expanse is the perfect place to stage a recreational paintball war with your family and friends. If paintball has you tired out, play a cleaner game of laser tag, or wreak havoc in the arcade.

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.

Develop your green thumb with skills learned from the professionals you'll meet at the Arkansas Flower & Garden Show. Over 100 landscaping and gardening vendors participate in the event, offering "how to" advice, tips for gardening, plants and yard décor to beautify your backyard, and more. You'll leave this festival a more knowledgeable horticulturist, with some loot to make your garden look good.