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panfish. Almost any body of water you’re likely to come
across offers the opportunity for catching your supper.
And fishing season in Arkansas never closes; it’s open
every day of the year.
Golfers will find dozens of courses within a short radius
to test every skill level.
Shoppers can chose from base facilities or almost
every major chain store in the United States within a few
minutes of the main gate. Besides the national chains,
there are plenty of privately owned antique stores to
explore in each community.
We all work hard in the Air Force, but when you have
free time in the evenings or on weekends, Arkansas can
offer just about anything for anyone from the youngest
child to the oldest grandparent. Get out and enjoy some
of the best our country has to offer.
Jacksonville
The city website describes Jacksonville, Ark., just
outside the front gate of Little Rock AFB, as a “… warm
and friendly community.” It is all that and more. The city
is particularly proud of the fact that since 1955, the Air
Force Base has been part of the fabric of everyday life
in Jacksonville. The warm relationship between
Jacksonville and the base dates back to the early
1950s when the local citizens banded together to
purchase the land for the base.
Perhaps the best part about Jacksonville is that it
offers all of the advantages of living in a small town with
easy access to all of the culture and excitement of a
large city just 15 miles away. Jacksonville is truly the
one place in Arkansas where you can enjoy the best of
both worlds.
The Jacksonville Military History Museum spans the
town’s military history from the Civil War to
Vietnam. Housed in the old Arkansas Ordnance Plant
Administration Building, it includes such items as a
Christmas card signed by Adolph Hitler and over 100
propaganda posters from both World Wars.
A marker highlighting the Battle of Reed’s Bridge
on Arkansas 161 tells of the skirmish that was fought
during the 1863 Little Rock Campaign as Union
soldiers attempted to move south, while Confederate
troops tried to protect the Capitol. The battlefield,
which is being developed into a city park, is listed on
the National Register of Historic Places. The Little
Rock Campaign route is a part of the Arkansas
Heritage Trails System. For more information, visit
www.arkansasheritagetrails.com.
Little Rock
Jacksonville Arkansas
Approximate Population: 30,000
Mayor:
Gary Fletcher
Phone: (501)982-3146
www.cityofjacksonville.net
Chamber of Commerce:
(501) 982-1511 • www.jacksonville-arkansas.com
Schools:
Pulaski County Special School District
(501) 490-2000 • www.pcssdweb.k12.ar.us
Lighthouse Academies of Arkansas
(501) 985-1200
www.lighthouse-academies.org
Photo:
Jacksonville Museum of
Military History
LITTLE ROCK 2013 AFB GUIDE Local Area Outside the Gate 49