Confederate State Capitol Building

Confederate State Capitol Building

The Confederate State Capitol building in Washington, Arkansas was the capital of the Confederate state government of Arkansas, during 1863 - 1865, after Little Rock, Arkansas fell to Union forces in the American Civil War.

The building was erected in 1836, and was Hempstead County's second courthouse, replacing an 1824 log structure. The building served as the county court until 1874, when a new brick building was constructed.

After the fall of Little Rock to Union Army forces in September 1863, during the American Civil War, Governor Harris Flanagin ordered the seat of government relocated to Washington. The Confederate state government would remain in this building until the end of the war in 1865.

Location

Historic Washington State Park
101 East Capitol Avenue
Washington, Hempstead County
Arkansas, USA

Getting There

Here are some ways to get there depending on your starting location:

If you are coming from the north, take I-30 eastbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take exit 141A for I-630 eastbound. Take exit 1C for Main Street and turn right onto Main Street. Follow Main Street southbound until you reach East Capitol Avenue. Turn left onto East Capitol Avenue and follow it until you reach the Confederate State Capitol Building.

If you are coming from the south, take I-530 northbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take exit 1B for Pine Street and turn left onto Pine Street. Follow Pine Street westbound until you reach Main Street. Turn right onto Main Street and follow it northbound until you reach East Capitol Avenue. Turn right onto East Capitol Avenue and follow it until you reach the Confederate State Capitol Building.

If you are coming from the west, take I-40 eastbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take exit 153B for I-630 eastbound. Take exit 1C for Main Street and turn right onto Main Street. Follow Main Street southbound until you reach East Capitol Avenue. Turn left onto East Capitol Avenue and follow it until you reach the Confederate State Capitol Building.

If you are coming from the east, take I-40 westbound until you reach Little Rock. Then, take exit 153B for I-630 eastbound. Take exit 1C for Main Street and turn right onto Main Street. Follow Main Street southbound until you reach East Capitol Avenue. Turn left onto East Capitol Avenue and follow it until you reach the Confederate State Capitol Building.

There is street parking available near the Confederate State Capitol Building, as well as several public parking lots and garages in the surrounding area.

Nearby Airports

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