Arkansas Parks and Recreation Areas with National Monument

In 1686, Henri de Tonti established a trading post known as Poste de Arkansea at the Quapaw village of Osotouy. It was the first semi-permanent French settlement in the lower Mississippi River Valley. The establishment of the Post was the first step in a long struggle between France, Spain, and England over the interior of the North American continent. read more...

Phone: 870-548-2207   Price Range: N/A   Open Season: N/A   Camping: No
Nearest Popular City: Gillett   Nearest Lake or River: N/A   Park Type: National Monument   Activities: Biking / Bicycling, Birding, Boating and Watercraft, Fishing, Hiking, Wildlife Watching, Nature Walks, Interpretive Programs   Details Provided By: Arkansas Post