Arkansas

THINGS TO KNOW

Arkansas Primer #1: 29 Awesome Things to Know About Arkansas

**CLICK "VIEW", THE TITLE, OR THE ABOVE PICTURE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE** Summary of the main points to take away from the full article: 5. Just Don’t Say Ar-KANSAS (It's pronounced "Ar-kan-saw" and locals don't take kindly to it being pronounced differently. So much so that it is technically illegal to mispronounce “Arkansas” while in Arkansas.) 7. Directions Are Given In Time, Not Distance Here (but GPS also works, thankfully) 14. Coke Can Mean Pretty Much Anything In Arkansas (Coke = Soda/Pop) 16. You Stock Up On Sunday Football Beer, On Saturday (Blue Laws = you can't buy take-home booze on Sunday) 19. Deer Aren’t All Cute And Cuddly (SPECIFICALLY if you're driving! Also, keep a sharp eye for ice!) 26. Dinner Is Lunch, Supper Is Dinner 28. Bug Spray Is A Necessity

Arkansas Primer #2: 15 Things You Quickly Learn When You [Visit] Arkansas

**CLICK "VIEW", THE TITLE, OR THE ABOVE PICTURE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE** Summary of the main points to take away from the full article: 4. You can’t really predict Arkansas weather any more than you can predict who will win the Arkansas lottery. (Check the weather before you leave and pack accordingly, but also be prepared for it all to change.) 6. That the Razorbacks are serious business for a lot of Arkansans. (Calling the hogs is serious business: Woo Pig Sooie!) 7. The outdoors are serious business for Arkansans too. 10. How to chat with strangers about how your mama is and whether or not it’s going to rain. (You'll be expected to make small talk with almost everyone you interact with and people at large will be eager to help you.)

Arkansas Primer #3: 10 Things to Know Before [Going] to Little Rock

**CLICK "VIEW", THE TITLE, OR THE ABOVE PICTURE TO READ THE FULL ARTICLE** Summary of the main points to take away from the full article: 1. The Food is Fantastic (definitely check out Vino's [for the chill vibe, not the food] & Whole Hog) 3. The People are Friendly (Did we mention that Arkansans are really friendly??) 4. Public Transportation is Limited 5. The River Market is Hoppin’ (see below point of interest) 10. Watch Out for the Dangerous Area

THINGS TO DO

River Market

A hip area for shopping, eating, and drinking AND it's walking distance from the hotel. There's also a free (adorable) trolley that runs through it to help take you where you want to go.

The Old Mill

The Old Mill is a historic re-creation of an 1880's water-powered grist mill, which you may remember from the opening scenes of the classic movie "Gone With The Wind." The park also features sculptures by Senor Dionicio Rodriguez and is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. It's a local favorite for wedding and graduation photos because it's so photographic. (Don't forget to bring your camera!) The Old Mill is located in the T.R. Pugh Memorial Park, at the corner of Fairway Avenue and Lakeshore Drive in North Little Rock.

Flyway Brewing

Featured on Food Network's "Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives," it's also where Jason took Sarah Brady after their first dinner date. 10/10 would recommend would go again.

Rock Town Distillery

Arkansas State Capitol

Go see where Jason used to work! Designed in the Neo-classical style, the Arkansas State Capitol building was built over a century ago as a replica of the US Capitol. Situated on the north side of the Arkansas State Capitol building, "Testaments," the Civil Rights Memorial sculpture of the Little Rock Nine, was the first Civil Rights Memorial located on any State Capitol grounds in the south. To schedule a guided tour of the Capitol, call the Visitor Services Specialist, at 501-682-5080. The free tours of the Capitol Building are offered weekdays from 9am-12pm and from 1pm-3pm. Walk-in visitors requesting personally guided tours will be scheduled on the next available guided tour.

William J. Clinton Library and Museum

Burns Park

See the picturesque beauty of the park where Jason & Sarah Brady took their engagement photos.

Big Dam Bridge

The name is fun to say and the views over the Arkansas River are pretty great too! The address takes you to the La Harpe View Park parking lot, which is a quick walk to the entrance of the bridge on the Little Rock side.

Pinnacle Mountain

Hiking, scenic views, and a whole lot of nature.

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center

Little Rock Central High School National Historic Site Visitor Center (above address) is the location where all visitors should park and begin their visit. Little Rock Central High is an active public school; visitors to the park can only enter on a reserved guided tour. Parking in front of Central High is reserved for Little Rock School District transportation, staff, parents, and first responders. The Visitor Center is open daily: 9am-4:30pm. Guided streetscape tours are only offered on select weekends at 9am and 1pm and must be reserved at least twenty-four hours in advance. For the best possible availability, they recommend calling to request reservations at minimum 1 month in advance as there is no guarantee of tour availability without a confirmed reservation. Call (501) 374-1957 to schedule a guided tour.

Old State House Museum

Oldest state house west of the Mississippi

Little Rock Zoo

Winter hours for the zoo are 9 AM to 4 PM Admission is $12.95 for adults and $9.95 for children, with a $3 fee for parking https://www.littlerockzoo.com/hoursadmission

Crater of Diamonds State Park

About a 2 hour drive from Little Rock, you can visit the world's only public diamond mine (well, field). Pro-tip: You get to keep what you find and diamonds make an excellent wedding gift. Hours: Sunday - Saturday: 8 am - 4 pm Tickets: $10/Adult & $6/Child (ages 6-12)

WEDDING INFO

Best Airport to fly into: Little Rock Airport (LIT)

The Bill and Hillary Little Rock National Airport is the closest airport to all of the festivities, but you will most likely have a connecting flight. The Hilton Garden Inn - Little Rock Downtown, where we have reserved a block of rooms, has free shuttles to and from the airport. (Just remember, it's going to be LIT.)

Book your room at the Hilton Garden Inn - Little Rock Downtown

For your convenience, we have a block of rooms reserved at this hotel under the block name: Frisbie/Stack Wedding. The rates for rooms in our block are $99 (1-2 people/room), $109 (3 people/room), & $119 (4 people/room). Please note, these rates do not include the breakfast buffet or valet parking, but the hotel has a free shuttle to and from the Little Rock airport (make sure you call ahead to schedule your pick up and drop off). Let us know if you have any issues booking your room(s) in our block by emailing us at frisbiestack@gmail.com. We will also be providing buses (on a RSVP basis--more info coming soon) to and from the wedding venue and this hotel.

Southern Charm Wedding Venue

OUR WEDDING VENUE! Please note that the drive to or from the hotel and wedding venue takes approximately 40 minutes, one way.