Timeline
09:00
Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center
Start at the Museum of Black Arkansans and Performing Arts Center. The historic First Baptist Church setting offers a calm introduction to the region’s cultural heritage.
09:02
Walk two minutes to Community Bakery. Since it opens at 07:00 on weekdays and 07:00 on weekends, it is fully open by 09:00. Grab a fresh pastry or coffee to take with you.
09:25
Butler Center for Arkansas Studies
Head north-northeast for a 21-minute walk to the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies. This facility, housed in historic buildings from 1882 and 1914, is the largest center for studying Arkansas history.
09:50
Continue north-northeast for another 23 minutes to Riverfront Park. Stand by the Arkansas River to see La Petite Roche, the rock formation that gave the city its name.
Local tip
The walk between the Butler Center and Riverfront Park follows the downtown grid. Keep an eye out for the river views as you approach the park.
Check before you go
- Community Bakery is open 07:00-20:00 on weekdays and 07:00-20:00 on Sundays, so it is open for your 09:00 start.
Built from places in the Wikivoyage guide to Little Rock (CC BY-SA 4.0), with open map data from OpenStreetMap contributors (ODbL).