Little Rock, capital and largest city of Arkansas, a port of entry on the Arkansas River opposite North Little Rock, in the central part of the state. Among the attractions in Little Rock are the State Capitol (1911); the Governor's Mansion; Quapaw Quarter, a district of restored buildings that includes the Old State House; the Arkansas Territorial Restoration, a group of restored homes dating from the early 19th century; and MacArthur Park, containing the Arkansas Arts Center, the Museum of Science and History, and the birthplace of General Douglas MacArthur. The city also is the seat of Arkansas Baptist College (1884), Philander Smith College (1877), the University of Arkansas at Little Rock (1927), the University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences (1879), and two junior colleges. Little Rock Air Force Base is nearby.