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European-American settlers first congregated in the area where Arkansas City now stands in the 1860s. Settlers established a town in 1870. They had difficulty choosing a name; early names included Adelphia, Creswell, and Walnut City before the present name was chosen. [12] The first post office in Arkansas City was established on May 16, 1870. [13]
The Aristocrat Motor Inn is a historic hotel building at 240 Central Avenue in Hot Springs, Arkansas. It is a large seven-story structure, with a six-story U-shaped tower set on a basically rectangular ground floor. It is finished in glass, brick, and metal, in the Mid-Century Modern style.
Prince Matlock built the motel in 1932 by setting thousands of rocks from the area. He used geodes and quartz as decorative rocks and created many designs of crosses and animals to add to the rock walls. Underneath the motel is a large cave for which Cave City is named. [3] The subterranean Crystal River runs through the cave's five chambers.
Great Wolf Resorts, Inc. (formerly known as Great Wolf Lodge) is a chain of resort hotels and indoor water parks. The company owns and operates its family resorts under the Great Wolf Lodge brand. [2] In addition to a water park, each resort features restaurants, arcades, spas, and children's activities. [3]
Etzanoa is a historical city of the Wichita people, located in present-day Arkansas City, Kansas, near the Arkansas River, that flourished between 1450 and 1700. [1] Dubbed "the Great Settlement" by Spanish explorers who visited the site, Etzanoa may have housed 20,000 Wichita people. [2] The historical city is considered part of Quivira. [3]
Pages in category "Kansas populated places on the Arkansas River" The following 26 pages are in this category, out of 26 total. This list may not reflect recent changes .
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