Arkansas State Park Guide 2008 - (Page 44) Arkansas State Parks Where the American West Began Louisiana Purchase State Park GPS: 34° 38.7' 44" N / 91° 3.2' 12.8" W This National Historic Landmark preserves the initial point from which all surveys of property acquired through the Louisiana Purchase of 1803 initiated. An elevated boardwalk above the surrounding headwater swamp leads to the granite monument marking the survey’s initial point. Wayside exhibits tell about the Louisiana Purchase and the swamp’s flora and fauna. From I-40 at Brinkley, take U.S. 49 and travel 21 miles south, then go two miles east on Ark. 362 to the park. Where White River Stories are Told Lower White River Museum State Park 2009 Main Street, Des Arc, AR 72040 870-256-3711 n Fax: 870-256-9202 e-mail: lowerwhiterivermuseum@arkansas.com GPS: 34° 58.6' 37.7" N / 91° 30.9' 56.3" W Here, you’ll understand the role of Arkansas’s White River, with emphasis on the Lower White, as one of the vital transportation routes for the first settlers who arrived in the Arkansas frontier. Museum exhibits and artifacts tell of the river’s influence on the settlements established along its banks, and their subsequent commerce rooted in hunting and fishing, and expanded into agriculture, shelling, and timber. The museum is located in Des Arc at the western end of Main Street. Museum Entrance Fee Adult—$3.25 each; Child (age 6-12)—$2 each; Family—$10 Adult Group Rates (15 or more with advance notice)—$.25 off above fees Bona Fide School Groups (with advance notice)—$1.75 per person Open—8 a.m.-5 p.m. (Monday-Saturday); 1 p.m.-5 p.m. (Sunday) Closed—New Year’s Day, Thanksgiving Day, and Christmas Eve through Christmas Day 44 http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/louisianapurchase/ http://www.arkansasstateparks.com/lowerwhiterivermuseum/
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