Arkansas Explained: Capitol grounds crowded with monuments and some controversy

By: Tess Vrbin

Outlets: Arkansas Advocate

Published: June 29, 2026

Words: 1,087

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 1 day ago

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Two religiously infused displays on Arkansas Capitol grounds have drawn state and national attention: the Ten Commandments statue that a judge has ordered removed and a planned “monument to the unborn” backed by abortion opponents that’s faced planning setbacks.

Such widespread attention on the Capitol’s monuments is unique, so Arkansans might not know that there are at least 17 monuments on Capitol grounds, and some are more than a century old.

The structures …

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