USS Razorback
gallery Sept. 17. Get a dose of history at the Arkansas Inland Maritime Museum. The star of the museum is the submarine USS Razorback, which launched Jan. 27, 1944. The USS Razorback served our country in World War II, the Vietnam War and the Cold War, before making its way to dock in the Arkansas River as a museum and educational center. Verizon Arena seats 18,000 and houses 28,000 square feet for meeting and conference space. See large-scale sporting events, concerts, conventions, banquets and more. Most sports fans could spend an entire afternoon at the Arkansas Sports Hall of Fame located in the ground level of Verizon Arena. The Hall of Fame has acknowledged the achievements of the state’s greatest athletes,
Memorabilia at the ASHOF
coaches and teams for decades. More than 300 of the state’s finest have been inducted. Tour the museum, which features photographs, memorabilia, videos and more. If you haven’t caught a Travs game this season, you better hurry to Dickey-Stephens Ballpark; the last home game of the year is in September. This grand, riverfront ballpark is home to the Arkansas Travelers as well as
the Arkansas Travelers Museum and a kids’ playground just beyond center field. Grab a hot dog and a beer from the Beer Garden, and enjoy America’s favorite pastime and a beautiful view of the Arkansas River and downtown Little Rock. Argenta is one of the state’s greatest urban areas … one visit, and you’ll appreciate it all.