Today we went out early this morning and took a walking tour of the Arkansas State Capitol Grounds. There are 12 memorials to groups, individuals and events of Arkansas. In addition to the memorials, there are hundreds of trees, shrubs and flower gardens. This memorial is the
War of 1812 Memorial Fountain. Many veterans of the War of 1812 received land grants in Arkansas Territory in lieu of pay for their service. This is a memorial to the 56 War of 1812 veterans who are buried in Arkansas and was dedicated in 1917. So....in return for risking their life in a war, they were given some land out in Indian Territory.
Rose in the rose garden.
Zinnia in one of the flower beds. Absolutely the most beautiful
zinnias I have ever seen were in this bed of all sizes and colors.
The
Eternal Flame symbolizing the "Spirit of Freedom". The flame was first lit on July 11, 1969.
The
War Prisoners' Marker: The Capitol sits on ground that used to be a state prison. During the Civil Way, both Union and Confederate prisoners were held in this prison. This marker is in
remembrance of the Confederate prisoners
imprisoned here.
The Little Rock Nine Monument sits on the north side of the capitol. This sculptural grouping was dedicated in 2005 to honor the courage of the students who enrolled at Little Rock's Central High School in 1957. Their action was a major event in the Civil Right's movement. Quotations from each of the Nine are feature around the bronze figures.
A
Liberty Bell Replica also sits on the North Side of the Capitol. The bell is one of 50 distributed to the states in 1950 after a successful Liberty Bond drive. The bond sale raised $6.5 billion to help pay the military costs of World War II. In 1977, it was incorporated into the present design along with a nearby fountain to pay tribute to American's Bicentennial.
Today we went out early this morning and took a walking tour of the Arkansas State Capitol Grounds. There are 12 memorials to groups, individuals and events of Arkansas. In addition to the memorials, there are hundreds of trees, shrubs and flower gardens. This memorial is the War of 1812 Memorial Fountain. Many veterans of the War of 1812 received land grants in Arkansas Territory in lieu of pay for their service. This is a memorial to the 56 War of 1812 veterans who are buried in Arkansas and was dedicated in 1917. So....in return for risking their life in a war, they were given some land out in Indian Territory.
Rose in the rose garden.
Zinnia in one of the flower beds. Absolutely the most beautiful zinnias I have ever seen were in this bed of all sizes and colors.
The Eternal Flame symbolizing the "Spirit of Freedom". The flame was first lit on July 11, 1969.
The War Prisoners' Marker: The Capitol sits on ground that used to be a state prison. During the Civil Way, both Union and Confederate prisoners were held in this prison. This marker is in remembrance of the Confederate prisoners imprisoned here.
The Little Rock Nine Monument sits on the north side of the capitol. This sculptural grouping was dedicated in 2005 to honor the courage of the students who enrolled at Little Rock's Central High School in 1957. Their action was a major event in the Civil Right's movement. Quotations from each of the Nine are feature around the bronze figures.
A Liberty Bell Replica also sits on the North Side of the Capitol. The bell is one of 50 distributed to the states in 1950 after a successful Liberty Bond drive. The bond sale raised $6.5 billion to help pay the military costs of World War II. In 1977, it was incorporated into the present design along with a nearby fountain to pay tribute to American's Bicentennial. 
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