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Population: 175,795 Little Rock was discovered and named by French explorer Bernard de La Harpe in 1722. While traveling up the Arkansas River, La Harpe met some Quapaw Indians who told him about a huge, solid emerald boulder near the river. But he only found the large cliff on the north shore, the "Big Rock," and "La Petite Roche" - the little rock that was the first outcropping of stone above the mouth of the Arkansas River. About a hundred years later, in 1821, Little Rock became the capital of the newly created Arkansas Territory. If you’re staying downtown, you’re only a short walk from some of Little Rock’s original buildings at the Arkansas Territorial Restoration at Third and Scott streets.
Other areas of historical interest include the Quapaw Quarter, the oldest section of the city. Your group can also tour the MacArthur Park Historic District, home to the birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur, and the Downtown Riverfront District.
You can also visit toe Old State House - site of President Clinton’s Little Rock exhibit. And across the river in North Little Rock, you will find the nation’s second largest municipal park.
