We started the day with another four hours on the road, arriving in Little Rock, the Capitol of Arkansas. Rain was threatening most of the day but we had a four hour window to do some exploring and keep dry.
Our first stop was the Old Mill, just outside Little Rock, which is a re-creation of an 1880’s water-powered grist mill that is actually featured in the opening scenes of “Gone With The Wind.” This was just a quick stop for us, but worth the visit in the spring, as the flowers really enhance the beauty of the area.
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We took a quick drive through Little Rock to check out the capitol briefly before continuing on. We wanted to get as much done as possible before it began raining.
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Our last stop for the day was Petit Jean State Park, which is Arkansas’s first state park and considered one of the nicest ones.
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