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Entry 125: Wandering Through History: A Family Day at Historic Washington State Park

Some places are quiet, but they speak volumes. Historic Washington State Park was one of those places for me. I’d heard about it, this little town in southwest Arkansas that somehow became a state park, but nothing really prepared me for how much it holds. Not just in its buildings or museum signs, but in its trees, its cemetery, its streets. I didn’t go in with a plan. I just wandered. Let the stories find me. And they did, through a courtroom window, under a massive magnolia, beside headstones worn down by time. If you’re into history that still breathes, if you like your learning layered with personal connection and quiet moments, I think you’ll like this one too. Welcome to Historic Washington State Park There’s something special about stepping into a place that’s preserved, not rebuilt. That’s the magic at Historic Washington State Park. Founded in 1824, this town grew along the old Southwest Trail, a key route from St. Louis to Texas where legends like James Bowie and Davy Cr...

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