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Little Rock, AR
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Union Station Square
1400 W Markham at Victory
Little Rock, AR 72201
(501) 372-6841

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Called "La Petite Roche" by early French explorers, Little Rock became the territorial capital in 1821. As the train enters the station, the dome of the State Capitol building can be seen on the hillside to the south. Little Rock Union Depot, built in 1921 after fire destroyed the earlier station, was once acclaimed in Ripley's "Believe It or Not" as the largest train station in the nation served by only one railroad.

Amtrak's Little Rock ticket office is located on the north side of Little Rock Union Station: Markham & Victory Streets, midway between the Arkansas River and the state capitol. Access to the Amtrak station is from Victory Street via a brick driveway which descends to track level on the east end of the station.

Note: In the tables below, links appear in color. Click any address link to get driving directions from station. All links open in a separate window. Listings appear only as a convenience, are subject to change without notice and do not constitute endorsement.

POINTS OF INTEREST

Arkansas State Capitol
 Woodlane St at W Capitol Ave - 0.5 mi S
(501) 682-5050
Guided tours; Vietnam Memorial on capitol grounds
Robinson Center Music Hall
 Markham at Broadway - 0.6 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 666-1761
Old State House
 300 W Markham St - 0.8 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 324-9685
Original Arkansas state capitol building, open daily, free admission.
Statehouse Convention Center
 Markham at Main Streets - 0.9 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 376-4781
River Market
 400 E Markham St - 1.4 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 375-2552
Food vendors, farmer's market, arts and crafts.
Historic Arkansas Museum
 200 E 3rd St - 1.5 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 324-9351
The state's oldest neighborhood. 4 original dwellings, tour guides and costumed actors re-create life on the frontier. Formerly the Arkansas Territorial Restoration.
Museum of Discovery
 500 E Markham St - 1.5 mi E (in River Market district, on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 396-7050 or (800) 880-64
9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-6pm Sun. Email: mod@amod.org
Alltel Arena
 1 Alltel Arena Way - 1.7 mi NE (in North Little Rock)
(501) 975-9000
18,000-seat arena, home court of UALR basketball
Clinton Presidential Center
 1200 President Clinton Ave - 1.9 mi E

30-acre site includes Presidential Library and Museum; the Rock Island Railroad Bridge, being renovated as a pedestrian bridge crossing the Arkansas; and the historic Choctaw Station, built in 1899, housing the Clinton School of Public Service. Open 9am-5pm Mon-Sat, 1pm-5pm Sun. Admission $7 adult, $3 child 6-16.
Quapaw Quarter Historic District
 1315 Scott St - 2.0 mi SE
(501) 371-0075
Restored antebellum and Victorian structures; driving and walking tours available.
University of Arkansas - Little Rock
 2801 S University Ave - 3.8 mi SW
(501) 569-3000
Aerospace Education Center and IMAX Theater
 3301 E Roosevelt Rd - 5.5 mi SE
(501) 371-0331
Russian and U.S. space hardware, antique aircraft, aerospace library
Toltec Mounds State Park
 490 Toltec Mounds Road - 20.0 mi SE (on U.S. Hwy 165)
(501) 961-9442
UPCOMING EVENTS

Jul 4 Pops on the River (Concert)
Riverfest Amphitheater
Jul 10-13 Travs vs Tulsa Drillers (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Jul 18-21 Travs vs Tulsa Drillers (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Jul 29-31 Travs vs Springfield Cardinals (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Aug 1-4 Travs vs Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Aug 9-10 Antiquarian Booksellers Book and Paper Fair (Show)
Jacksonville Community Center
Aug 13-15 Travs vs Corpus Christi Hooks (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Aug 16-18 Travs vs San Antonio Missions (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Aug 26-29 Travs vs Northwest Arkansas Naturals (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Aug 30 - Sep 1 Travs vs Springfield Cardinals - final games of season (Baseball)
Dickey-Stephens Park
Sep 6 Arkansas v. Louisiana-Monroe (Football)
War Memorial Stadium
Oct 10-19 Arkansas State Fair (Fair)
State Fairgrounds
Nov 29 Arkansas v. LSU (Football)
War Memorial Stadium
Dec 4-7 Ringling Brothers, Barnum and Bailey (Circus)
Barton Colisuem
DRIVING DIRECTIONS

Pathfinder directional signs are displayed at appropriate intersections downtown.
From I-40 or I-30 Exit from I-40 to I-30 south, then exit onto Markham Street, westbound. Follow Markham west approximately 1 mi to station; turn right on Victory and left into brick driveway to access trackside.
From I-430 or I-630 Exit from I-430 to I-630. Follow I-630 to Chester Street exit, then follow Chester Street north approx. 9 blk to Markham Street. Turn left (west) on Markham and continue 4 blk to station.
From Arkansas Highway 10 or La Follow Arkansas Highway 10 (LaHarpe Boulevard) to Chester Street. Turn south on Chester 1 blk to Markham, then turn right (west) on Markham and continue 4 blk to station.
 
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City State
PARKING

Short term North side of station, adjacent to tracks. Unattended; park at own risk.
Long term North side of station. Unattended; park at own risk.
RENTAL CAR LOCATIONS

enterprise 200 S Broadway St - 0.7 mi E
(501) 376-1919, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Hours: 8:00a-6:00p M-F, 8:00a-12:30p Sat. Will pick up with advance notice.
enterprise 2500 E Roosevelt Rd - 4.1 mi SE
(501) 375-7275, 1-800-RENT-A-CAR
Open daily (noon-5p Sun).
national 3501 E Roosevelt Rd - 4.9 mi SE
(501) 376-7221, 1-800-CAR-RENT
avis 4501 E Roosevelt Rd - 5.0 mi SE
(501) 376-9151, 1-800-831-AVIS
TLC Daily Rental 12300 Chenal Parkway - 7.5 mi W
(501) 954-7368
alamo 1 Airport Rd - 7.7 mi SE
(501) 399-9191, 1-800-327-9633
budget 1 Airport Rd - 7.7 mi SE
(501) 375-5521, 1-800-527-0700
hertz 1 Airport Rd - 7.7 mi SE
(501) 375-7307, 1-800-654-3131
Participates in Amtrak Guest Rewards.
thrifty 1 Airport Rd - 7.7 mi SE
(501) 376-2277, 1-800-THRIFTY
HOTELS

Legacy Hotel 625 W. Capitol Ave. - 0.6 mi S
(501) 374-0100
doubletr 424 W Markham St - 0.7 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 372-4371, 1-800-222-TREE
capitalhotel 111 W Markham St - 0.9 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 374-7474, 1-800-766-7666
peabody The Peabody 3 Statehouse Plaza - 0.9 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 906-4000, 1-800-PEABODY
courtyard Little Rock Downtown 521 President Clinton Ave - 1.0 mi E (on River Rail trolley route)
(501) 975-9800, 1-800-231-2211
wyndham 2 Riverfront Plaza - 1.0 mi NE (in North Little Rock)
(501) 371-9000, 1-800-WYNDHAM
bandb Rosemont 515 West 15th - 1.0 mi S
(501) 374-7456
laquinta 617 S Broadway St - 1.0 mi SE
(501) 374-9000, 1-800-531-5900
formerly the Radisson. Will pick up with advance notice.
bandb River Market Lofts 423 E. 3rd - 1.1 mi E (Tuf-Nut Building)
(501) 375-9990
bandb Empress of Little Rock 2120 S Louisiana - 1.4 mi S
(501) 374-7966
holiday Presidential Conference Center 600 Interstate 30 - 1.8 mi E (6th St and I-30)
(501) 375-2100, 1-800-HOLIDAY
Will pick up with advance notice.
comforts Downtown Little Rock 707 I-30 - 1.8 mi SE (7th Street at Interstate-30)
(501) 687-7700, 1-800-4-CHOICE
bandb Baker House 109 West 5th - 1.9 mi NE (in Argenta Historic District)
(501) 372-9930
laquinta 4100 E McCain Blvd - 4.0 mi NE (in North Little Rock)
(501) 945-0808, 1-800-531-5900
LOCAL TRANSIT

Local Bus Central Arkansas Transit
(501) 375-1163

Light Rail River Rail Heritage Trolley
Downtown Little Rock-North Little Rock (Serves downtown River Market, Convention Center and nearby museums.)
(501) 375-6717
Operates 11am-10pm Mon-Wed, 11am-midnight Thu-Sat, 11am-5pm Sun.

Intercity Bus Greyhound and Jefferson Bus Lines
118 E Washington (in North Little Rock)
(501) 372-3007

Airport Little Rock National - LIT
1 Airport Rd. - 7.8 mi E
(501) 372-3439
All major domestic carriers.

Taxi Black and White Cab
(501) 374-1234

Capitol Cab
(501) 568-0462

LOCAL NEWS OUTLETS

Arkansas Democrat-Gazette  •  www.ardemgaz.com
KARK (4, NBC)  •  www.kark.com
KATV (7, ABC)  •  www.katv.com
KTHV (11, CBS)  •  www.kthv.com
VISITOR INFORMATION

Little Rock Convention and Visitors Bureau Markham and Broadway
(501) 376-4781, 1-800-844-4781
CONGRESSIONAL REPRESENTATIVES


Rep. Vic Snyder
(D-AR, dist. 2)

 1330 Longworth House Office Bldg
Washington, DC 20515
(202) 225-2506
Fax: (202) 225-5903
snyder.congress@mail.house.gov
Sen. Mark Pryor
(D)

 257 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-2353

Sen. Blanche Lincoln
(D)

 355 Dirksen Senate Office Building
Washington, DC 20510
(202) 224-4843
blanche_lincoln@lincoln.senate.gov
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