Louisiana Purchase State Park

The Louisiana Purchase State Park, located where Lee, Monroe and Phillips Counties meet, marks the point at which all surveys of the property received from the purchase initiated. The Louisiana Purchase, which consisted of around 900,000 square miles, was made in 1803 by President Thomas Jefferson for 15 million dollars. The area was declared a protected state park in 1961 by the Arkansas General Assembly.

The park

This park is located in a swamp like terrain with plant and animal life that are normally associated with swamps. Most of the park is not especially people friendly and is considered more of a historical park than one used for recreation. Still, it is a great place to go for sightseers and hikers as there is a large boardwalk that was constructed to walk through the park. At the end of this 950 foot long boardwalk is a monument that marks the exact spot where the original surveys originated. Along this trail are informational panels that hikers can read while on the way to learn about the park and the monument. People use this path regularly to look at the natural environment, and it is a great place for birdwatchers to see birds that they normally are not able to see anywhere else.

While this park is not usually a place where people go to stay for an extended period of time, it is still a great destination for those looking to spend the day. There is much to do while walking through the swamp, and it is a wonderful place for any nature lover to experience.