The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas

 

 

 

The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park

Little Rock, Arkansas

 

We made a little road trip to Arkansas and stopped at The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park in Little Rock. It was a very special trip because we drove to Arkansas to pick up our new fur baby Max. He is a sweet little Pembroke Welsh Corgi and we are absolutely in love with him!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

I see many pet friendly vacations in our future. He is a fantastic little traveler!

 

 

Okay, back to The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park…

 

I am so happy that we stopped here. It seemed like a small, simple place but WOW- it was amazing! I could have stayed here all day – admiring the landscaping, listening to the little waterfalls, and watching the ducks play. It is a beautiful and peaceful park.

You may recognize the mill itself because it is in the opening scenes of the classic movie “Gone With The Wind” (it is believed to be the only remaining structure from the movie). It is listed on the National Register of Historic Places.

The park itself sits on three acres, and is open to the public. Parking and admission to the park and mill are FREE.

 

 

 

 

We stopped at The Old Mill during April. The dogwoods and azaleas were blooming and the trees, hostas, and bushes were very lush and green. And the weather was wonderful. Spring is a great time to visit The Old Mill. Caretakers of the park make sure that there are flowers blooming here all year long!

 

 

 

The Mill

 

 

 

 

 

 

The park has an oval walkway along the outer edges with bridges and stone steps throughout.

 

 

 

 

 

 

The Flowers

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This bridge was a great place to watch the ducks swim and play.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Restrooms

 

There are public restrooms here at the park. I didn’t see any picnic tables but there are plenty of benches and grassy areas all throughout the park that would be perfect for a picnic.

 

 

 

Max’s First Roadside Attraction

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

This was a nice place for the kids to run around and stretch their legs. The nice thing is that the park is pet friendly so we could let our sweet Max walk around.

 

 

 

 

Inside The Old Mill

Above: Our view from inside the Mill

 

 

Photo Above: The kiddos climbed to the top floor inside the Old Mill.

 

 

 

 

 

Above: Part of our view from inside the top of the mill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

We live in a wooded area in the country, and this park was giving me major landscaping goals!

 

 

Above: This quirky bridge leads to a small water feature and the entrance to The Old Mill.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

After our visit to The Old Mill, it was time to head back to Sweet Home Alabama and take our new baby home…

 

Have you been to The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park in Little Rock, Arkansas? What did you think?

 

 

The Old Mill at T.R. Pugh Memorial Park  // 3800 Lakeshore Dr. (Lakeshore Dr. and Fairway Ave.) – North Little Rock, AR 72116  //  501.758.1424

Open 6 a.m. until 30 minutes after Sunset

 

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