Old State House
The Old State House, formerly called the Arkansas State House, is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. You will find it in Little Rock. This is a site of Division of Arkansas Heritage.
A museum inside Little Rock
Summers are hot
July and August highs run 92–92°, and about 76 days a year reach 90°. When to go ↓
You can stay in Little Rock
Old State House is inside Little Rock, which has 113 places to stay, so you won’t need a base farther out. Where to stay ↓
Established in 1800
Old State House dates from 1800 and is run by Division of Arkansas Heritage. About ↓
Best months: Mar, Apr, May, Oct and Nov
March, April, May, October and November are the mild months, with highs of 62–81°. When to go ↓
An airport 3 miles away
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT) has airline service, about 3 miles from Old State House.
Written from NOAA 1991–2020 normals, Overture places to stay, Census town figures, Wikidata and Wikipedia.
A month-by-month look
The months below show the weather around Old State House.
Old State House
The Old State House, formerly called the Arkansas State House, is the oldest surviving state capitol building west of the Mississippi River. It was the capitol building of Arkansas from 1842 to 1912, when the new Arkansas State Capitol was completed.
It was the site of the secession convention, as well as the fourth constitutional convention when delegates agreed to ensure voting rights for freedmen and establish public education.
- Type
- Museum
- Established
- 1800
- Run by
- Division of Arkansas Heritage
- Listed
- National Historic Landmark (1997) · National Register of Historic Places (1969)
- Wikipedia readers
- 2.6K a year
Lodging near Old State House
For a bed close by, look to Little Rock (113) and North Little Rock (50).
- 1Little Rock Central High School
- 2Clinton Presidential Center
- 3Simmons Bank Arena
- 4Arkansas Museum of Fine Arts
- 5Little Rock Zoo
- 6Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum
- 7Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal
Compare 8 towns
| Town | From Old State House | Drive | Places to stay | People | Typical home | Safety |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Little Rock | in town | — | 113 93 hotels · 12 motels · 4 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 1 campground | 206,427 | $236K | D− |
| North Little Rock | 3 mi northeast | 5 min | 50 36 hotels · 4 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 3 lodges & cabins · 4 RV parks | 65,120 | $179K | D− |
| Jacksonville | 12 mi northeast | 20 min | 17 13 hotels · 1 motel · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 campground · 1 RV park | 29,460 | $163K | D− |
| Maumelle | 10 mi northwest | 15 min | 9 5 hotels · 1 motel · 2 campgrounds · 1 RV park | 19,780 | $292K | B− |
| Bryant | 15 mi southwest | 25 min | 10 10 hotels | 22,815 | $223K | C |
| Sherwood | 8 mi northeast | 10 min | 3 1 hotel · 2 RV parks | 33,620 | $200K | D |
| Benton | 21 mi southwest | 30 min | 15 10 hotels · 3 motels · 1 lodge or cabins · 1 RV park | 38,898 | $213K | C− |
| Conway | 25 mi northwest | 40 min | 24 17 hotels · 3 motels · 3 inns & B&Bs · 1 lodge or cabins | 72,328 | $252K | C− |
Getting there
Nearest airports with airline service
Close to Old State House
Within 48 miles you can add these well-known places.
12 mi National Historic SiteLittle Rock Central High School National Historic Site49K visitors a year
2in town MuseumClinton Presidential Center
3in town Stadium & arenaSimmons Bank Arena
47 mi National ParkHot Springs National Park2.5M visitors a year4in town MuseumArkansas Museum of Fine Arts53 mi Zoo & aquariumLittle Rock Zoo
6in town MuseumArkansas Inland Maritime Museum
7in town MuseumTower Building of the Little Rock ArsenalPhoto credits
Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site: Adam Jones, Ph.D., CC BY-SA 3.0 · Clinton Presidential Center: Archipreneur, CC BY-SA 3.0 · Simmons Bank Arena: Quintin Soloviev, CC BY 4.0 · Hot Springs National Park: Unknown, Public domain · Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum: Jkmattson, CC BY-SA 4.0 · Tower Building of the Little Rock Arsenal: L. Allen Brewer, CC BY 2.0
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Questions people have about Old State House
Is Old State House in Little Rock?
Yes. It’s inside Little Rock, AR.
When is the best time to visit Old State House?
March, April, May, October and November, with highs of 62–81°.
What is the closest airport to Old State House?
Bill & Hillary Clinton National Airport/Adams Field (LIT), about 3 miles away. The nearest big hub is Frederick W. Smith (MEM), about 132 miles.
Where should I stay near Old State House?
Little Rock (in town, 113 places to stay), North Little Rock (3 mi, 50 places to stay) and Jacksonville (12 mi, 17 places to stay).
Inside knowledge from Little Rock
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Sources: National Park Service · ski areas © OpenSkiMap / OpenStreetMap contributors · Wikidata · Wikipedia readership · NOAA climate normals · U.S. Census.