T. R. Pugh Memorial Park
T. R. Pugh Memorial Park, Historical water mill park in North Little Rock, Arkansas.
The three-acre T. R. Pugh Memorial Park contains an 1880s-style water-powered grist mill with concrete structures designed to replicate wood and metal elements.
Justin Matthews constructed the park in 1933 to honor Thomas R. Pugh, and the mill appeared in the opening sequence of Gone with the Wind in 1939.
Mexican artist Dionicio Rodriguez created the concrete sculptures throughout the park, representing one of the largest collections of his work in North America.
Located at 3800 Lakeshore Drive, the park offers free access to visitors and serves as a frequent location for photography sessions and wedding ceremonies.
The structure remains the only surviving filming location from the opening scenes of Gone with the Wind, earning its place on the National Register of Historic Places.
Location: Arkansas
GPS coordinates: 34.79167,-92.24917
Latest update: March 13, 2025 02:18
Arkansas sits in the southern United States, where the Ozark and Ouachita mountains meet forested valleys and slow rivers. Away from the main highways, the state holds waterfalls hidden in national forests, abandoned settlements from mining days, and caves filled with limestone formations. Haw Creek Falls drops over a series of ledges in the Ozarks, while Blanchard Springs Caverns opens into chambers where underground streams have carved stone over thousands of years. Rush, once a zinc mining town, now stands empty along the Buffalo River. Boxley Valley offers open fields where elk graze beneath ridges, and the Cossatot River cuts through rocky rapids in the Ouachita range. These places show different chapters of the region's natural and human history. Historical sites and cultural centers add depth to the landscape. Monte Ne preserves the ruins of an early resort built beside Beaver Lake. The Hampson Archeological Museum holds artifacts from indigenous peoples who lived in the Mississippi River floodplain. Jacksonport once served as a river port on the White River, and the Delta Cultural Center documents the agricultural heritage of eastern Arkansas. From Sam's Throne, a rock outcrop with views across the Ozarks, to the old railway bridge in Clarendon, these locations lie off the usual routes and reward those who take the time to seek them out.
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