Little Rock National Cemetery, United States national cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas
Little Rock National Cemetery is a cemetery in Little Rock, Arkansas, spanning approximately 32 acres and housing soldiers from various wars. The grounds feature paved paths, rows of granite and bronze headstones, and several monuments, including one dedicated to Minnesota soldiers in 1916 and another honoring Confederate soldiers from the 1800s.
The cemetery was established in 1866, shortly after the Civil War ended, initially to bury Union soldiers on existing cemetery land. Over decades, additional property was acquired, a separate section for Confederate soldiers was created in 1884, and in 1938 it was merged with the main grounds under government approval.
The cemetery functions as a place of remembrance, particularly during Memorial Day and Veterans Day when visitors leave flowers and tokens at graves. The visible diversity of headstones from different eras reflects how multiple generations of soldiers rest here together.
The cemetery is open daily from dawn to dusk for visitors and is located on Springer Boulevard in southeast Little Rock near Interstate 30. Visitors should expect paved pathways and a quiet setting for reflection, with flowers permitted but weapons and fragile items prohibited on the grounds.
The cemetery grounds are among the few national cemeteries in the United States where Confederate soldiers are buried alongside Union soldiers, reflecting a long history of reconciliation. A wall that originally divided the two sections was demolished over a century ago, demonstrating the unified treatment of both sides.
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