Are You Concerned about Flood Damage in North Little Rock?

9/6/2022 (Permalink)

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No visit to Arkansas would be complete without a stop at its capital, Little Rock. With a population of 197,312 people, Little Rock is the cultural, economic, and government center within the state. If you want to explore the area's rich history and culinary traditions, Little Rock is an ideal base to do it from. The city gets its name from a small rock formation on the Arkansas River, which was a famous historic river crossing and a useful landmark.

Little Rock has a long history. French explorer Jean-Baptiste Bénard de la Harpe gave the area the name Little Rock in 1772. A fur trapper built the first temporary home in the area in 1812, and the city was incorporated in 1831. 

Enjoy Arts and Culture in Little Rock

Little Rock provides a hub of arts, culture, food, and history. If you stop for a visit, you will not want to miss these cultural gems:

• The Arkansas Arts Center is home to a permanent collection of drawings by name noted artists. Among the collection, you will find works by Degas, Rembrandt, and Picasso. The museum also hosts a yearly Arkansas Delta exhibition featuring artists from the Mississippi Delta region.
• Wildwood Park for the Arts is a unique art center located in the central valley. Wildwood exists to spark the imagination and promote connection with nature and art. The site includes a theater and hosts special events throughout the year. You can also explore multiple gardens, including a water garden, wildflower glen, and Asian garden.
• Mosaic Templars Culture Center promotes knowledge of African-American art and culture throughout Arkansas. The museum houses a permanent collection, a discovery center, and a performing arts space.
• Old State House is the oldest state capitol west of the Mississippi. It was the site of the fourth constitutional convention, where attendees agreed to ensure voting rights for freedmen. The building has been a medical school, government office, and a war memorial. These days it is a museum where you can view exhibits related to Arkansas history, including the inauguration gowns of Arkansas' first ladies.

If all that history is making you hungry, Little Rock will not disappoint you. Arkansas has a delicious food culture. Barbecue and smoked meats are very popular here, and you will find plenty of places serving barbecue, pulled pork, hog roasts, and ribs, with traditional side dishes. Fried catfish and fried pickles are also popular, and so is cheese dip. The Mississippi Delta also has its own style of tamales, made with spiced cornmeal.

Helping Residents Prepare for Flood Damage

Arkansas suffered extensive flooding in 2019 when the Arkansas River flooded due to heavy rainfall. The local government declared a state of emergency, and the floods claimed five lives and caused over $3 billion in damages.

You cannot prepare for every flood, but there are some things you can do:

• Store all medicines, for people and pets, in watertight containers and on an upper floor if you can.
• Keep all necessary paperwork in a watertight box and store it somewhere easy to grab.
• Have an emergency kit with food, medicine, clothes, phone chargers, and pet supplies close at hand.

If you need help with storm damage clean up in your house, call SERVPRO. We will evacuate water, dry out your home and belongings, and clean and restore as many items as possible. We also take care of home repairs and deodorization.

For help with flood damage, call SERVPRO of Little Rock at (501) 803-9700.