Last updated: March 17, 2026
Place
Arkansas River Visitor Center
USACE
Quick Facts
Location:
1598 Lock and Dam Rd, Russellville, Arkansas
Significance:
The Arkansas River Visitor Center is a site on the Water Route of the Trail of Tears. It is located just downstream of what is now Lake Dardanelle where the original river channel still exists, next to Old Post Park.
MANAGED BY:
US Army Corps of Engineers
Amenities
12 listed
Benches/Seating, Boat Ramp, Fire Pit, Historical/Interpretive Information/Exhibits, Information, Parking - Auto, Parking - Boat Trailer, Parking - Bus/RV, Picnic Shelter/Pavilion, Picnic Table, Restroom, Water - Hookup - Boat/RV
The Arkansas River Visitor Center is a site on the Water Route of the Trail of Tears. It sits in between Old Post Park campground and the day use area. The name is derived from the first postal route in this part of Arkansas between Dwight Mission and Little Rock was a four horse coach carrying the mail as early as 1834.
Safety Considerations
Site Information
Location (1598 Lock and Dam Rd, Russellville, Arkansas, sitting on the Arkansas River just east of Lake Dardanelle and Russellville.)Safety Considerations