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The Arkansas Post (French: Poste de Arkansea; Spanish: Puesto de Arkansas), formally the Arkansas Post National Memorial, was the first European settlement in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and present-day U.S. state of Arkansas.
Sep 8, 2023 · Learn about the history and culture of Arkansas Post, a confluence of two rivers where many cultures have met and interacted. Explore the natural habitats, activities, and events at this national memorial.
Oct 4, 2023 · Learn about the history of Arkansas Post, the first and most significant European establishment in Arkansas, from 1686 to 1821. Explore how the French, Spanish, and Americans used the Post as a trading, military, and diplomatic center.
- Arkansas Post; 1689
- Arkansas Post Cannon
- Arkansas Post Dedication
- Arkansas Post First Legislature Marker
- Arkansas Post Marker
- Arkansas Post National Memorial
- Entering Arkansas Post National Memorial
- Arkansas Post Overlook
- Steam powered ironclad boats attacking a fort
- Print illustration soldiers waving white flags with opposing forces crossing trench waving U.S. flags.
- Print illustration battleships attack shoreline bunkers soldiers town on cliff background
Arkansas Post, historic village site, Arkansas county, southeastern Arkansas, U.S., on the Arkansas River, near its confluence with the Mississippi River. A fort, the first permanent European settlement in the lower Mississippi valley, was built there in 1686 by Henri de Tonty, a lieutenant of
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Learn about the first European settlement in the lower Mississippi Valley and its role in American history. Explore the restored remains of the 18th-century French and Spanish fort, the 19th-century town, and the visitor center and museum.
Sep 8, 2023 · Learn about the first French settlement in the lower Mississippi River Valley and its role in the colonial and Civil War conflicts. Explore the archaeological remains of the post, the fort, and the capital of Arkansas Territory.
Oct 4, 2023 · Learn about the history of Arkansas Post, the first permanent European colony in the Mississippi River Valley, and the Civil War battle fought there. Explore the park's museum, trails, and archaeological sites.
