NATIONAL MEMORIAL
Arkansas Post National Memorial
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
Photo: NPS Photo / NPS
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state
25
things to do
6
parks within a day
OVERVIEW
About Arkansas Post National Memorial
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
WITHIN A DAY'S DRIVE
Pair it with another park
6 in range
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National Historic Site · Arkansas
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site
2h 37m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
124 mi
Round trip
5h 13m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Monument · Illinois
Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument
2h 41m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
129 mi
Round trip
5h 22m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Monument · Louisiana
Poverty Point National Monument
2h 59m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
138 mi
Round trip
5h 58m
Verdict
Long day trip
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National Park · Arkansas
Hot Springs National Park
3h 9m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
155 mi
Round trip
6h 19m
Verdict
Overnight
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National Military Park · Louisiana
Vicksburg National Military Park
3h 38m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
183 mi
Round trip
7h 17m
Verdict
Overnight
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National Historic Site · Arkansas
President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site
3h 48m
one-way
drive time
drive time
Distance
196 mi
Round trip
7h 36m
Verdict
Overnight
Driving times from Arkansas Post National Memorial, one way, via road — a realistic day is 8–10 hours behind the wheel.
WHEN TO GO
Hours
Grounds Hours
- Mon
- 7:00AM - Sunset
- Tue
- 7:00AM - Sunset
- Wed
- 7:00AM - Sunset
- Thu
- 7:00AM - Sunset
- Fri
- 7:00AM - Sunset
- Sat
- 7:00AM - Sunset
- Sun
- 7:00AM - Sunset
THINGS TO DO
Activities
Arts and CultureBirdwatchingBoatingBookstore and Park StoreCanoeingCultural DemonstrationsFirst Person InterpretationFishingFoodFreshwater FishingFront-Country HikingGift Shop and SouvenirsGuided ToursHikingHistoric Weapons DemonstrationJunior Ranger ProgramKayakingLiving HistoryMuseum ExhibitsPaddlingPark FilmPicnickingSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingShoppingWildlife Watching
PLAN YOUR VISIT
Getting there
Arkansas shares the same climate classification as the rest of the southeastern United States: humid subtropical. This type of climate features relatively mild winters and hot, steamy summers.
Frequently asked questions
- What is there to do at Arkansas Post National Memorial?
- Popular activities include Arts and Culture, Birdwatching, Boating, Bookstore and Park Store, Canoeing, Cultural Demonstrations.
- Which national parks are within a day's drive of Arkansas Post National Memorial?
- Within about a day's drive you can reach Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site (2 h 37 min), Emmett Till and Mamie Till-Mobley National Monument (2 h 41 min), Poverty Point National Monument (2 h 59 min), Hot Springs National Park (3 h 9 min), Vicksburg National Military Park (3 h 38 min), President William Jefferson Clinton Birthplace Home National Historic Site (3 h 48 min).