The oldest capitol west of the Mississippi River, the 16-year construction
of the current capitol was full of drama, intrigue, and scandal. As construction
continued, power struggles between the governor and legislature led to the brief
formation of two capitol commissions. Although both were in existence simultaneously,
the legislature appointed commission ultimately prevailed, giving us the fine capitol
we have today. 501-682-5080 General hours M-F 8 a.m. - 5 p.m., weekends
10-3. For non-
December holidays, please
call to determine what hours the building may be open. Free tours are available Monday - Friday 9-11 a.m. and 1-3
p.m., on the hour; reservations made in advance are encouraged. During the month of December, hours are variable; please call ahead! Map to the Capitol Building in Little Rock This information was updated in April of 2016. Have you been to this capitol before? What did you think?
Share your comments with us! The Arkansas state capitol was one of the most beautiful that we
have visited so far. We spent almost as much time touring the
memorials on the grounds as we did touring the building.
Definitely a must see! -Terri B.
Little Rock
Arkansas Capitol Website
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