Conway
Hendrix College is located in Conway, Arkansas, a city of 60,000 people and the
second-fastest growing city in Arkansas. Despite its growth, the city still
maintains a small-town feel and provides for a very safe environment. Conway
is a mix of the progressive and the picturesque. The traditional downtown
shopping district is a 10-minute walk from campus. Just to the north and west
of campus you will find opportunities for great outdoor adventures in the Ozark
Mountains, and just to the south of Hendrix you will find the cultural amenities
of Little Rock, Arkansas' capital city.
Toad Suck Daze in
downtown Conway |
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Lake Conway |
The Ozark Mountains
Conway is at the foothills of the Ozark Mountains. Cadron Settlement Park
is located just a few minutes northwest of Conway. With a view of the Arkansas
River and several hiking trails, it is an ideal place to spend a fall or spring
day with friends. Petit Jean Mountain State Park is located about 45 minutes
from Hendrix to the northwest and offers activities like hiking the Cedar Falls
trail. To the southwest is Pinnacle Mountain State Park which lends itself
to the usual park activities along with a starlight concert series and guided wildlife
hikes. Close by are a number of streams for canoe enthusiasts of varying skill
levels.
Petit Jean State Park |
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Pinnacle Mountain State Park |
Little Rock, the Capital City
Little Rock (metropolitan area population = 600,000) is approximately 30 miles
south of Conway. The capital of Arkansas, Little Rock is the state's political
and cultural center. It offers great dining and entertainment for all tastes,
professional symphony orchestra and repertory theatre, art and historical museums,
and minor league professional baseball, basketball and football teams. Little
Rock also boasts rugby, soccer and cricket clubs.
Arkansas Repertory Theatre |
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Downtown Little Rock |
Resources
Conway
Official site for the City of Conway -
www.cityofconway.org
Conway Area Chamber of Commerce - www.conwayarkcc.org
The Log Cabin Democrat (Conway newspaper) - www.thecabin.net
Arkansas
Little Rock
Cultural and Recreational Attractions
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