Little Rock · Pulaski County, AR

Hidden gems in Little Rock

Scout analyzed 76 Little Rock places and surfaced the ones that actually fit hidden gems.

Places analyzed

76

Matches

13

Typical spend

Typical visit

1.9 hr

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The Old Mill

Arts & Culture

The Old Mill

Quaint 1880's-style water mill with rustic outdoor sculptures, located in T.R. Pugh Memorial Park.

History
Wildwood Park for the Arts

Arts & Culture

Wildwood Park for the Arts

Live musicOutdoorsArts
2 hr visit
Museum of Discovery

River Market

Museum of Discovery

Playful, interactive exhibits exploring scientific concepts at this family-friendly destination.

ArtsShopping
2 hr visit
Old State House Museum

Downtown

Old State House Museum

National Historic Landmark building featuring permanent & traveling exhibits on Arkansas history.

Arts
2 hr visit
Historic Arkansas Museum

Downtown

Historic Arkansas Museum

Local art & history museum featuring artifacts, 19th-century structures & historical re-enactments.

Arts
2 hr visit
Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum

Arts & Culture

Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum

Exhibits on naval history & Arkansas aquaculture, plus tours of USS Razorback, a WWII-era submarine.

Arts
2 hr visit
The Wonder Place

West Markham

The Wonder Place

This indoor play facility for 8-&-under kids has climbing, drama & art activities & a toy store.

ArtsShopping
2 hr visit
MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

Macarthur Park

MacArthur Museum of Arkansas Military History

The state's military heritage told through rotating exhibits in the birthplace of Douglas MacArthur.

ArtsHistory
2 hr visit
William J. Clinton Library and Museum

Arts & Culture

William J. Clinton Library and Museum

3 floors of exhibits & memorabilia related to Clinton's life & presidency, plus a 30-acre park.

Arts
2 hr visit
Robinson Center

Downtown

Robinson Center

Renovated 1939 theater features an expansive performance space for musicals, plays & more.

Live musicArts
2.3 hr visit
Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

Macarthur Park

Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts

FoodArtsShopping
45 min visit
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Central High Historic District

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site

Museum at an operating high school that was the site of pivotal desegregation events in 1957.

History
Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

Downtown

Mosaic Templars Cultural Center

Museum with exhibits on African American history, culture & community in Arkansas, plus a gift shop.

Arts
2 hr visit

Outdoors

Patio, trail, or open-air.

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