You are standing in a place that inspired establishment of
Petit Jean State Park and the entire Arkansas State Parks system.
A Lasting Legacy
Dr. T. W. Hardison is considered the father of
Arkansas State Parks. A long time resident . . . — — Map (db m233680) HM
When the Civilian Conservation Corps worked at Petit Jean in the 1930s, Dionicio Rodríguez, a
Mexican-born artist, sculpted this small bridge above a goldfish pond in a flower garden. He also
sculpted a flower basket that is in rubble on the north . . . — — Map (db m233676) HM
This statue honors Civilian Conservation Corps
Company V-1781. these skilled veterans of World War
One built Arkansas's first state park. — — Map (db m233674) HM WM
Davies Bridge, a sturdy Rustic-style structure, stands today as an emblem of the park's Civilian
Conservation Corps (CCC) heritage and the Davies family's contributions to Arkansas State Parks.
In 1932, Samuel G. Davies, a graduate of . . . — — Map (db m233672) HM
Through time, Cedar Falls has cut through vast layers of
sandstone, creating Cedar Creek Canyon which reaches a
depth of 400 feet.
The rock layer capping Petit Jean Mountain is sandstone, an
ancient sedimentary formation deposited as sand in a . . . — — Map (db m233681) HM
A glimpse of Arkansas's Prehistoric Heritage
The prehistoric rock art in Rock House Cave is
part of our heritage that can never be replaced.
Once it is gone, it is gone forever. It is up to us
to preserve these images for as long as . . . — — Map (db m233671) HM
As you explore these unique structures around Petit Jean State Park,
you will find that nature and history are strongly connected here.
Rock House Cave - Explore this sandstone
bluff shelter and look for ancient Native
American . . . — — Map (db m233679) HM
Company V-1781 was the
designation of Petit Jean's CCC.
camp. The "V" indicated the
company employed World War I
veterans. The situation was
relatively unique: only 10 percent
of CCC camps around the United
States were veteran camps. . . . — — Map (db m233675) HM
Formed over eons, this inspiring landscape offers us a sense of wonder.
The landscape of Petit Jean State Park reveals a
story of stone, weather, and time.
Much of Petit Jean's exceptional landscape results from
earthen rock . . . — — Map (db m233687) HM
Exploring the geologic story here connects you with Petit Jean Mountain
Lepidodendron
One of the dominant tree-like plants of
either the Carboniferous Period (359-299
million years ago) or the late
Pennsylvanian Period (323-299 . . . — — Map (db m233678) HM
Following the stock market
crash of 1929, the United States
plunged into the depths of the
Great Depression. By 1932, the
unemployment rate was a
staggering 23%. Over 13 million
Americans had lost their jobs.
In a landslide victory, . . . — — Map (db m233673) HM
