Flag of Arkansas

A diamond on a red field represents the only place in North America where diamonds have been discovered and mined. The twenty-five white stars around the diamond mean that Arkansas was the twenty-fifth state to join the Union. The top of four stars in the center represents that Arkansas was a member of the Confederate States during the Civil War. The other three stars represent Spain, France and the United States, countries that had earlier ruled the land that includes Arkansas. Flag adopted in 1913.


Arkansas was the 25th state to join the union.
It was settled in 1686 and entered the union on June 15, 1836.
The state capitol is in Little Rock

Their nickname is: The Natural State
Their motto is: The people rule
Origin of state's name: French interpretation of a Sioux word "acansa," meaning "downstream place."

Below is a list of some of the ciites we have visisted during our trip(s) to Arkansas.

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