The Arkansas Travelers players visited Little Rock Central High School to reflect on Juneteenth and learn about the legacy of the Little Rock Nine, who integrated the school in 1957.

Important Arkansas historical events and significant anniversaries for June 19, and notable births and deaths of native ...

This article expands and updates a June 2020 article. Although the National Guard has often been used against civil rebellion ...

We watched the scene, transfixed, and with each sob and groan, we felt a little more shell-shocked ourselves -- as if we really were in 1862 Virginia ... such as Old World Wisconsin and Fort Snelling, ...

Fly into Little Rock ... on the Arkansas River in the valley separating the Ouachitas from the Ozarks. The namesake fort was established in 1817 as a buffer between the Cherokee and Osage tribes.

LITTLE ROCK, Ark. (KATV) — The Arkansas Historic Preservation Program dedicated a new historical marker Saturday to commemorate Black soldiers who fought in the U.S. Civil War. The new marker is ...

After the Civil War began, however, he and 20 young men from St. Cloud reported for duty at Fort Snelling ... of Little Rock resulted in an increase in pro-Union sentiment. Arkansas Governor ...

Little Rock Mayor Frank Scott, Jr said in a statement that the actions of two people had "jeopardized the lives" of shoppers. "The careless, senseless and criminal actions of two individuals today ...

Here are the top 9 must-visit Arkansas Civil War history landmarks to explore, perfect for a weekend getaway or a summer adventure with the family. When Little Rock fell to Union forces ... fought ...

The publisher describes it as “an epic novel about Civil War-era Nashville ... Books in Little Rock. In a time when critical voices are increasingly silenced, the Arkansas Times stands as ...

and pre-Civil War buildings. However, storms and shore erosion threaten the future of the site. This star-shaped masonry fort was built to defend New Orleans. In 1862, it was besieged for 12 days ...

Now, several surviving members of the Little Rock Nine are calling out another form of injustice, threatening to erase their hard work decades earlier. Earlier this month, the Arkansas Department ...