Little Rock Population 2010: 193,524, #118 in U.S., #1 in Arkansas 1950: 101,387, #108 in U.S. 2010
Metropolitan Area: 699,757, #74 in U.S. 1950 Metropolitan Area: 196,685, #94 in U.S. Setting Little Rock was founded in 1722 as a French trading post on the south bank of the Arkansas River. Riverfront Park extends 11 blocks along the river, and the 24-mile Arkansas River Trail (on both sides of the river) is more than halfway complete. Buildings Tallest building: Simmons Tower (1986), 546 feet List of tallest buildings The domed Arkansas State Capitol (1916) is 230 feet tall. Stores Little Rock has no downtown department stores. Trains Amtrak’s Texas Eagle stops at Little Rock’s old Union Station (1921). The Texas Eagle goes between Chicago and Los Angeles via St. Louis, Dallas, and Tucson. Little Rock has Metro Streetcars that serve downtown and go across the river to North Little Rock. The system opened in 2004. |  Museums Theaters Downtown Little Rock has no movie theaters. The
Arkansas Symphony Orchestra plays at the Robinson Center Music Hall. Celebrity Attractions presents touring
musicals at the Music Hall. Arkansas Repertory Theatre is also downtown. Sports The
Arkansas Travelers, Double-A Texas League affiliate of the Seattle Mariners, play
in Dickey-Stephens Park (2007), across the river in North Little Rock, with
views of the Little Rock skyline. The Verizon Arena (1999) in North Little Rock has concerts and sporting events. Downtown Little Rock Partnership |