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May 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams If you haven't witnessed the breathtaking bloom of a magnolia recently, plan a visit to the park in the coming weeks. Magnolias, with over 200 species of trees and shrubs, flourish across Asia, the Americas, and the West Indies. When a Negative turns out to be Positive Apr 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams For over 35 years, the clerk's office on the corner of Block 0 was the workspace of Hempstead County's County Clerk, Simon Sanders. Today, the building serves as a public restroom. Nevertheless, it does play a significant role in narrating the story of Washington and the importance of historic restoration in the town. Historic Washington Architecture Mar 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams As the 19th century progressed, a genuine sense of national identity ignited a quest for something unique in American aesthetics in terms of art and architecture. Architects and artists alike sought to inject their creations with the spirit of liberty and independence, drawing inspiration from the halls of Greek democracy. James Black and the Blacksmith Shop Jun 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams The Blacksmith shop at Historic Washington is the most popular site. Here, visitors learn about James Black, the blacksmith’s role, and how blacksmithing is still relevant today. Walking the Streets of Washington May 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams If you want to have more than just the typical day out, why not plan a trip to Historic Washington and stroll our streets? Sure, everyone is familiar with taking tours, but at Historic Washington, you can learn American and Arkansas history while you walk. All you have to do is look at the street signs. More to Washington than meets the eye Apr 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams On each tour at Historic Washington State Park, if people look down, they will sometimes notice an artifact, such as broken pottery, gracing the ground where a burrowing rodent has shifted it to the top of the surface. This artifact was hidden throughout the years and was biding its time, waiting for discovery. Like this pottery, the 1850s landscape we interpret lies at... When boring is not boring Feb 2023 ⁄ Billy Nations All the shotguns you see here evolved from the less reliable and less effective guns of an earlier period to the reliably accurate and artistic designs of modern firearms. All it took was a little-known gunsmith with some knowledge and patience to change the shotgun forever. You can see several shotguns at the B.W. Weapons Museum at Historic Washington State Park in... You Couldn’t Make This Story Up! Feb 2023 ⁄ Billy Nations Black History Month is upon us, we think it appropriate to remind our would-be visitors to Historic Washington State Park of the program opportunities that lay in store for them as related to the African-American component of the Washington story. Waterfalls of Arkansas State Parks Feb 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hiking to waterfalls is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It can be a calming and peaceful experience, or an adrenaline-filled adventure depending on how you approach it. You can get some great exercise and fresh air, and you may even spot some wildlife along the way. The sound of a rushing waterfall is also incredibly soothing, and... “A Walk In The Park” The Jett and Simms Well Nov 2022 ⁄ Chris Adams The Jet and Simms Well sits on the Jet and Simms General Merchandise Store site next to the park's Print Museum. Pagination Previous page ‹ Previous Page 2 Next page Next ›
The Magnolias are Blooming! May 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams If you haven't witnessed the breathtaking bloom of a magnolia recently, plan a visit to the park in the coming weeks. Magnolias, with over 200 species of trees and shrubs, flourish across Asia, the Americas, and the West Indies.
When a Negative turns out to be Positive Apr 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams For over 35 years, the clerk's office on the corner of Block 0 was the workspace of Hempstead County's County Clerk, Simon Sanders. Today, the building serves as a public restroom. Nevertheless, it does play a significant role in narrating the story of Washington and the importance of historic restoration in the town.
Historic Washington Architecture Mar 2024 ⁄ Chris Adams As the 19th century progressed, a genuine sense of national identity ignited a quest for something unique in American aesthetics in terms of art and architecture. Architects and artists alike sought to inject their creations with the spirit of liberty and independence, drawing inspiration from the halls of Greek democracy.
James Black and the Blacksmith Shop Jun 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams The Blacksmith shop at Historic Washington is the most popular site. Here, visitors learn about James Black, the blacksmith’s role, and how blacksmithing is still relevant today.
Walking the Streets of Washington May 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams If you want to have more than just the typical day out, why not plan a trip to Historic Washington and stroll our streets? Sure, everyone is familiar with taking tours, but at Historic Washington, you can learn American and Arkansas history while you walk. All you have to do is look at the street signs.
More to Washington than meets the eye Apr 2023 ⁄ Chris Adams On each tour at Historic Washington State Park, if people look down, they will sometimes notice an artifact, such as broken pottery, gracing the ground where a burrowing rodent has shifted it to the top of the surface. This artifact was hidden throughout the years and was biding its time, waiting for discovery. Like this pottery, the 1850s landscape we interpret lies at...
When boring is not boring Feb 2023 ⁄ Billy Nations All the shotguns you see here evolved from the less reliable and less effective guns of an earlier period to the reliably accurate and artistic designs of modern firearms. All it took was a little-known gunsmith with some knowledge and patience to change the shotgun forever. You can see several shotguns at the B.W. Weapons Museum at Historic Washington State Park in...
You Couldn’t Make This Story Up! Feb 2023 ⁄ Billy Nations Black History Month is upon us, we think it appropriate to remind our would-be visitors to Historic Washington State Park of the program opportunities that lay in store for them as related to the African-American component of the Washington story.
Waterfalls of Arkansas State Parks Feb 2023 ⁄ Arkansas State Parks Staff Hiking to waterfalls is a great way to get out into nature and enjoy the beauty of the outdoors. It can be a calming and peaceful experience, or an adrenaline-filled adventure depending on how you approach it. You can get some great exercise and fresh air, and you may even spot some wildlife along the way. The sound of a rushing waterfall is also incredibly soothing, and...
“A Walk In The Park” The Jett and Simms Well Nov 2022 ⁄ Chris Adams The Jet and Simms Well sits on the Jet and Simms General Merchandise Store site next to the park's Print Museum.
