Arkansas State Capitol: History, Architecture, and Visiting

The Arkansas State Capitol in Little Rock has been the seat of government since 1915.

Key Facts

• Architect: George R. Mann (also designed Montana, Kentucky capitols).
• Style: Beaux-Arts / Neoclassical; white Arkansas limestone exterior.
• Construction: 1899–1915; cost $2.2M (equivalent ~$65M today).
• Dome: 180 ft tall; topped with gold-leaf "Lady Liberty" statue.
• Interior: Marble rotunda, stained-glass skylight, historic murals, legislative chambers.
• Grounds: 22 acres; monuments, fountains, Vietnam Veterans Memorial.

Visiting

Free guided tours weekdays; self-guided anytime. Houses Arkansas State Museum exhibits. Only capitol built on a hill (Signal Hill). Fourth capitol building in state history.