HOLLY GROVE, ARKANSAS — A historic location that helped shape the American West will receive special recognition Tuesday, October 20, 2026, when the Arkansas250 Commission and Arkansas State Parks unveil a new historical marker at Louisiana Purchase State Park near Holly Grove.
The dedication ceremony is scheduled for 11 AM at the boardwalk entrance to the park, located along Arkansas Highway 362.
The new marker will be the 10th in a series of 11 historical markers recognizing significant people, places and events in Arkansas history as part of the celebration of America’s 250 years of independence.
Arkansas Site Helped Shape the American West
Louisiana Purchase State Park preserves one of the most significant surveying locations in American history…