Arkansas State Capitol

Arkansas State Capitol

The Arkansas State Capitol is located in Little Rock, the capital city of Arkansas, in the southern United States.

Completed in 1915 with the aid of prisoners, the Arkansas State Capitol was built on the site of the State Penitentiary. The grounds contain many memorials including a Vietnam Veterans Memorial and a memorial to Confederate Women of Arkansas.

The exterior of the Capitol is made of limestone, which was quarried in Batesville, Arkansas.

The front doors of the building were purchased from Tiffany's in New York. They are made of bronze, and measure 10 feet (3 m) tall. The doors are four inches (10 cm) thick.

Location

500 Woodlane Street
Little Rock, Pulaski County
Arkansas, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there depending on your starting location:

If you are coming from the north, take I-40 eastbound or I-55 southbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take the I-630 westbound until you reach the State Capitol exit.

If you are coming from the south, take I-30 westbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take the I-630 eastbound until you reach the State Capitol exit.

If you are coming from the west, take I-40 eastbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take the I-430 southbound until you reach the I-630 eastbound. Take the I-630 eastbound until you reach the State Capitol exit.

If you are coming from the east, take I-40 westbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take the I-440 westbound until you reach the I-30 westbound. Take the I-30 westbound until you reach the I-630 eastbound. Take the I-630 eastbound until you reach the State Capitol exit.

The closest airport to the Arkansas State Capitol is the Bill and Hillary Clinton National Airport (LIT), which is located approximately 5 miles east of downtown Little Rock. From the airport, you can take a taxi or a rideshare service such as Uber or Lyft to reach the State Capitol. Alternatively, you can rent a car at the airport and drive to the State Capitol using the directions provided earlier.

Nearby Airports

This is a list of primary airports in Arkansas that have scheduled passenger service on commercial airlines.