Bear State

Before the 1920s, Arkansas was known as the “Bear State.” This photo was taken at Happy Hollow Amusement Park in Hot Springs (Garland County).

White man sitting in open car with black bear sitting on hood

Courtesy of the Butler Center for Arkansas Studies, Central Arkansas Library System

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