Arkansas Post National Memorial

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confluence of two rivers
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures.
the Alligator Slough footbridge
The Alligator Slough footbridge
Arkansas Post National Memorial is in the Lower Mississippi Riverine Forest ecoregion.
Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.
Over the three centuries of history at Arkansas Post, the area has been greatly changed by both natu
Located at the northern edge of the Gulf coastal plain, the Arkansas Post's native growth ranges from prairie grasses and lowland hardwood forests to wetland marshes near the bayous and river.
Arkansas Post National Monument cannon firing
During the Civil War, Confederate troops tried to maintain tactical control of the confluence of the Arkansas and White Rivers, and in 1862 they constructed a massive earthen fortification known as Fort Hindman at the Post. In January 1863 Union troops d
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About Arkansas Post National Memorial

Located at the confluence of two rivers, Arkansas Post has served as a gathering place for many cultures throughout human history - it represents cultural cooperation, conflict, synthesis, and diversity.

Plan a Visit

NPS DesignationNational Memorial
Park State / Territory MembershipArkansas
Current Alerts0
Visitor Centers1
Campgrounds0
Things To Do0

Core visitor information on this page is sourced from the National Park Service. NPD proximity sections use NPS reference coordinates and straight-line distance. Local source bundle updated Sep 27, 2026. View the official NPS page.

Weather & Conditions

Arkansas shares the same climate classification as the rest of the southeastern United States: humid subtropical. This type of climate features relatively mild winters and hot, steamy summers.

NPS Reference Location

Park state / territory membership: Arkansas. This map uses the National Park Service reference coordinate. It may represent an administrative or reference point rather than a park entrance, trailhead, visitor center, or the nearest access point. Use the official NPS directions below when planning travel.

Operating Hours

The park grounds are open daily: 7:00 am to sunset. The visitor center is open Thursday through Monday: 8:30 am to 5 pm. Please visit the Visitor Center section on this page for more information.

Friday7:00AM - Sunset
Monday7:00AM - Sunset
Saturday7:00AM - Sunset
Sunday7:00AM - Sunset
Thursday7:00AM - Sunset
Tuesday7:00AM - Sunset
Wednesday7:00AM - Sunset

Activities

Arts and CultureCultural DemonstrationsBoatingFishingFreshwater FishingFoodPicnickingGuided ToursSelf-Guided Tours - WalkingHikingFront-Country HikingLiving HistoryHistoric Weapons DemonstrationFirst Person InterpretationPaddlingCanoeing

Getting There

Arkansas Post National Memorial is located in southeastern Arkansas. The entrance to the park is on Arkansas Hwy 169, seven miles south of Gillett, via US Hwy 165 (The Great River Road), and about 20 miles northeast of Dumas, via US 165.

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Contact & Address

The NPS-listed address may be an administrative office, visitor center, mailing/contact location, or other park facility rather than a park entrance.

NPS-Listed Address1741 Old Post Road, Gillett, AR, 72055
Phone8705482207
Emailarpo_information@nps.gov

Topics & Themes

African American HeritageAmerican RevolutionArcheologyAsian American HeritageColonization and SettlementCommerceTradeEnslavementExplorers and ExpeditionsHispanic American HeritageImmigrationMigrationsMilitaryInfantry and MilitiaUS ArmyUS Navy

Visitor Centers

Arkansas Post Visitor Center

View the park movie, "Arkansas Post: Echoes of the Past" and explore museum exhibits reflecting over three hundred years of human history at Arkansas Post.

Nearby National Park Service Sites

These sites are ordered by straight-line distance between NPS reference coordinates. This is useful for comparison, but it is not road mileage. Trails, parkways, rivers, and distributed units may extend far from their reference point.

Nearby Cities for Trip Planning

These cities are ordered by straight-line distance from the NPS reference coordinate. They are comparison starting points, not official park gateways or road-distance estimates. Trails and other distributed units may extend far beyond this reference point.

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