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In 1673, the first European explorers to travel through the Arkansas River wilderness encountered the friendly Quapaw Indians. Nine years later the famed La Salle Expedition landed at "La Petite Roche," the little rock that rested along the wild banks of the Arkansas.
Both French and Spanish expeditions followed, but even as late as 1819, when the Arkansas territory was created, the Little Rock area was still little more than a wilderness. The graceful bluffs of "La Petite Roche," did not go unnoticed for long. Little Rock became the seat of the new territorial government in 1821 and in 1831 was incorporated as a city. In 1836, Little Rock became the capital of the state of Arkansas. Like the Arkansas River that flows through it, the Greater Little Rock area is endlessly moving forward, growing economically and culturally, bringing life to the epicenter of the state’s business and political power.
This vibrant metropolitan area of 500,000 people boasts historic landmarks, bustling entertainment districts, cultural vanguards and vast regions of unspoiled wilderness and park lands. Perfect for business meetings and family getaways, Greater Little Rock is a dazzling destination just waiting to be discovered.
Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau
426 West Markham
Little Rock, AR 72201
Phone: 501-376-4781
Toll-free: 800-844-4781
Email: lrcvb@littlerock.com
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