“The Journey from a Dream to the Promise.” A mural by Dave Loewenstien.
The Clark County Courthouse features Romanesque architecture and was built in 1899. The building includes a six-story clock tower.
Clark County Historical Museum
ARK ADELPHIA the Battle of the Ravine, the annual football game with “the school across the street.” The rivalry game is
tied for the oldest rivalry in NCAA Division II football.
The visiting team simply walks across the street from their locker room to the other team’s stadium.
By the way, do you know what “the school across
the street” is? It’s Ouachita Baptist University, a leading liberal arts university with approximately
1,500 students. The university is a Christ-centered learning community that offers seven academic
schools. It also has 15 study abroad opportunities
around the world. The school was founded in 1886
and is the home of the Tigers. Both Henderson State and Ouachita Baptist are located on 10th Street (Highway 67) just north of the downtown area.
While on the campus of Henderson State, be sure to
see the Captain Henderson House. It is a beautifully restored Victorian-era home that today serves as a bed and breakfast. The Captain Henderson House
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BY DAV ID NIL L E S
Students on the Henderson State University campus