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Introduction
Most people don't know many interesting and fun facts about Arkansas state, but there are...
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Starting this list of fun Arkansas facts and history is the fact that it was...
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Like most US states, Arkansas was discovered by a European explorer long before it became...
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When you hear the name William Jefferson Clinton, you might be a little confused. Perhaps...
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You may not know it, but cheese dip is an important part of Arkansas history...
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Dams are used on many major rivers in the US to contain water. Dams help...
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Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art has one of the most extensive collections of art...
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One of the most interesting Arkansas facts has to do with the state's Ouachita Mountain...
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Did you know that if you visit Arkansas, you have a decent chance of finding...
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Hot Springs National Park has always been a popular destination for travelers. The park was...
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After the Louisiana Purchase, the US needed to become familiar with all the new territory...
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The Mississippi River is the largest and arguably most important river in the country. It...
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The 20th century saw a lot of change in the USA. Perhaps the biggest example...
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If you search for info about Arkansas, you'll likely find out about the state's highest...
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Even though it has no border with the Gulf of Mexico, Arkansas is largely covered...
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Before the civil rights movement, many states in the South tried to limit voting rights...
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In 1957, Little Rock Central High School was propelled to national fame. Three years earlier...
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Though first explored by the Spanish, Arkansas wasn't settled by Europeans until the 1600s. French...
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The Arkansas River valley divides two important natural terrains in Arkansas: [the Ozarks and the...
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No list of fun facts of Arkansas would be complete without mentioning Ozark Folk Center...
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There are archeological signs that Native American tribes called the Arkansas area home since prehistoric...
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You're likely aware that most US states have a nickname as well as their official...
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Arkansas is part of the South, so it's not surprising that it was part of...
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Arkansas has never had a booming population. Since it has maintained its natural terrain, there...
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Little Rock is the Arkansas state capital. While some states chose their capitals based on...
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One of the facts on Arkansas you might not have known is that the state...
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Arkansas has its fair share of state symbols. For example, the white-tailed deer is the...
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Arkansas has one of the most diverse landscapes in the country. It has valleys and...
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While Arkansas' highest point is the highest elevation in the entire region, there's a 2000-foot...
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Though he became famous in Memphis, country music legend, Johnny Cash was actually born in...
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The name Hester Ford may not mean much to many people, but it should. She...
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If you want to impress your friends with funny facts about Arkansas, don't forget to...
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Hot Springs, Arkansas, used to be known for a few things: its national park, its...
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If you plan on driving in Arkansas, make sure to pay attention to the speed...
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While "The Natural State" may have become the official nickname for Arkansas, an informal moniker...
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Since cheese dip is so important to Arkansas culture, it shouldn't be a surprise that...
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Fans of the unexplained love flocking to Dover, AR. The town has been subject to...
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One Arkansas history fact no local to the state wants the world to forget is...
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Arkansas might have a varied landscape, but you won't find any coastlines in its territory...
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Mammoth Spring may be within a state park, but the spring itself is a national...
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A point of contention for many people who call Arkansas home is the way some...
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Many people probably associate the mockingbird with Alabama due to its place in the classic...
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Minnesota might be the land of 10,000 lakes, but Arkansas has its fair share of...
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One of the most useful and interesting facts of Arkansas is that it's one of...
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Women in politics may seem normal now, but that wasn't always the case. For many...
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Arkansas has kept to its roots. It started as a state that relied heavily on...
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One of the interesting Arkansas history facts is that Arkansas became a state in 1836...
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Arkansas gets its name from the Quapaw Native Americans who lived in the area. They...
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Agriculture is important to the economy in Arkansas, but did you know that rice is...
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One of the interesting facts about Arkansas's history is that its state flag was decided...
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Fort Smith was the headquarters for Judge Isaac Parker in the late 1800s. However, his...
Conclusion
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