El Dorado, County seat in Union County, Arkansas.
El Dorado sits in southern Arkansas with restored 1930s buildings surrounding a central courthouse constructed in 1928 at an elevation of 82 meters.
The discovery of oil in 1921 transformed El Dorado from a small settlement into a major economic center, leading to rapid population growth and urban development.
The Murphy Arts District features multiple performance spaces, galleries, and entertainment venues that support local artists and host regional music festivals throughout the year.
The downtown area contains numerous specialty shops, restaurants, and the South Arkansas Arts Center, with guided walking tours available through the historical district.
The Arkansas Museum of Natural Resources documents the 1920s oil boom through exhibits displaying original equipment, photographs, and artifacts from the period.
Location: Union County
Inception: 1843
Elevation above the sea: 82 m
Website: http://eldoradoar.org
GPS coordinates: 33.21361,-92.66250
Latest update: May 26, 2025 20:56
J.T. Murphy No 1 Crater
14.5 km
El Dorado Confederate Monument
205 m
Exchange Bank building
121 m
Dual State Monument
35.5 km
Rialto Theatre
344 m
Union County Courthouse
226 m
Griffin Auto Company Building
402 m
J.H. McWilliams House
344 m
El Dorado Apartments
860 m
Joel Smith House
9.9 km
Henry Crawford McKinney House
364 m
Charles H. Murphy, Sr., House
745 m
Ouachita River Lock and Dam No. 8
20.8 km
Bank of Commerce
216 m
Willett House
13.6 km
First Presbyterian Church
186 m
Newton House Museum
126 m
W. H. Allen House
33.7 km
William H. Smith House
37.9 km
Capt. John T. Burkett House
28.1 km
Hickman House
37.6 km
Randolph James House
1.1 km
El Dorado Junior College Building
573 m
D. McDonald House
17.7 km
W. F. & Estelle McWilliams House
679 m
Dunn House
38.3 km
Municipal Building
226 m
Smith-McCurry House
6.8 kmReviews
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