Historic Washington, Arkansas, is a lovely, peaceful tree-shaded town in southwest Arkansas you'll want to experience. Here you will time travel back to the 19th century as you stroll the plank board sidewalks alongside streets that have never been paved, and tour the historic public buildings and former residences. Established on George Washington's birthday in 1824, the town of Washington today is one of America's premier historic villages. Old Washington Historic State Park is a National Historical Landmark, a National Register of Historic Places site, and an Arkansas state park you'll want to visit.
