Washington - Arkansas.com
People in southwest Arkansas realized the historical significance of Washington and formed the Pioneer Washington Restoration Foundation in 1958. In 1973 Old Washington Historic State Park was created and today the town is one of America's premier historic villages.
Historic Washington State Park - Arkansas State Parks
From 1863-1865, it served as the Confederate capital of Arkansas. The 1874 Courthouse serves as the park visitor center. Start there, and continue to the Blacksmith Shop, Weapons Museum, Print Museum, and other historic locations that make up the largest collection of 19th-century buildings in the state.
Washington, Arkansas - Wikipedia
Washington is a city in Ozan Township, Hempstead County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 180 at the 2010 census, [4] up from 148 in 2000. It is part of the Hope Micropolitan Statistical Area. The city is home to Historic Washington State Park.
Historic Washington State Park - Tour of the Town - Arkansas State Parks
Take a tour through the historic town of Washington, Arkansas, and explore the many historic buildings and residences, and view museum-quality antiques and weapons.
Washington (Hempstead County) - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
Jul 10, 2024 · Once the county seat for Hempstead County, and the last Confederate capital of the state of Arkansas, Washington is now dominated by the Historic Washington State Park.
Washington - Arkansas.gov
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Touring Historic Washington State Park - Arkansas State Parks
Historic Washington State Park in Washington, Arkansas, is packed with history on almost every corner. While here you can visit historic locations that make up the largest collection of 19th-century buildings in the entire state. The town of Washington is both a town and a state park.
Historic Washington State Park - American Battlefield Trust
Historic Washington State Park offers insight into a 19th century community and builds understanding of the people, times, and events of the Territorial, Antebellum, Civil War, and Reconstruction eras in Arkansas history.
Historic Washington State Park - Wikipedia
Historic Washington State Park (formerly Old Washington Historic State Park) is a 101-acre (41 ha) Arkansas state park in Hempstead County, Arkansas in the United States. The museum village contains a collection of pioneer artifacts from the town of Washington, Arkansas, which is a former pioneer settlement along the Southwest Trail. [2]
Washington Historic District - Encyclopedia of Arkansas
May 15, 2024 · In 1973, the State of Arkansas opened a historic site containing some of this area, which became Historic Washington State Park. The park contains plots of land within the Washington Historic District boundaries and interprets several historic buildings within the town of …