Arkansas -
Today we visit Arkansas (pronounced Ar-Ken-Saw NOT Ar- Kansas)
I have not spent too much time in this great state, however from the research I did, it looks like quite the place to visit. I have met a few people who live here, from previous jobs, and they all truly do have that "Southern Hospitality" down pat. I remember driving through Arkansas and stopping in
Texarkana back when President Clinton was running for office. That is my only recollection of the state.
State Facts-
The State Capital is Little Rock
State population (as of 2015) was 2,978,204
State Nickname- The Natural state
Top 5 Cities-
Little Rock- https://www.littlerock.gov/
Fort Smith http://www.fortsmithar.gov/
Fayetteville - http://www.fayetteville-ar.gov/
Springdale - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Springdale,_Arkansas
Jonesboror - http://www.jonesboro.org/
Fun things to do-
Arkansas Air And Military Museum http://www.arkairmuseum.org/
Little Rock zoo- http://www.littlerockzoo.com/
Hot Springs National Park-
https://www.nps.gov/hosp/index.htm
Arkansas Arts Center- https://www.arkarts.com/
Arkansas Alligator Farm and Petting Zoo- http://www.alligatorfarmzoo.com/
Clinton Presidential Center-
https://www.clintonfoundation.org/clinton-presidential-center
Fun Facts-
The World’s Championship Duck Calling Contest is held in Stuttgart
Arkansas each year.
Arkansas contains over 600,000 acres of lakes and 9,700 miles of
streams and rivers
It is illegal for the Arkansas River to rise above the Main Street
Bridge in Little Rock, however it is unclear how the law is enforced.
The first ever female to serve on the US Senate was Hattie
Caraway. She was elected senator of Arkansas in 1932.
The first Wal-Mart store was opened by Sam Walton in Rogers,
Arkansas on July 2, 1962.
Arkansas is the only state with an official State Cooking
Vessel- the Dutch Oven.
Climate in Arkansas-
Arkansas’ weather is influenced by the Gulf of Mexico, and is
typically a humid subtropical climate. They experience hot, humid summers, with
high temperatures in the 80’s and 90’s. Winters are typically mild and cool, with
temperatures ranging between the 30’s and 50’s.
Arkansas is located in Tornado Alley, which means they can see
around 60 days or more of strong thunderstorms and severe weather. They are far enough from the Gulf coast to
avoid a direct hit from hurricanes, but they do often feel effects of the
tropical systems that result after.
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