Arkansas Post National Memorial

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures.

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.

Located at the northern edge of the Gulf coastal plain, the Arkansas Post's native growth ranges from prairie grasses and lowland hardwood forests to wetland marshes near the bayous and river.

During the Civil War, Confederate troops tried to maintain tactical control of the confluence of the Arkansas and White Rivers, and in 1862 they constructed a massive earthen fortification known as Fort Hindman at the Post. In January 1863 Union troops d

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.

Additional Information

Good For

Families

Wheelchairs

Activities

Fishing

Boating

Guided Tours

Hiking

Wildlife Watching

Weather

Arkansas shares the same climate classification as the rest of the southeastern United States: humid subtropical. This type of climate features relatively mild winters and hot, steamy summers.

Park Fees

Entrance fee is $0.00.

There is no entrance fee to visit the park.

Directions

Arkansas Post National Memorial is located in southeastern Arkansas. The entrance to the park is on Arkansas Hwy 169, seven miles south of Gillett, via US Hwy 165 (The Great River Road), and about 20 miles northeast of Dumas, via US 165.

Overview

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615.41 mi Away
Lat/Lng
34.00165, -91.30388
Size
763.23 Acres

Contact Information

Address
1741 Old Post Road Gillett, AR 72055
Website
https://www.nps.gov/arpo/index.htm

Stewardships

Owned by
National Park Service