Penguin Pointe
Penguin Pointe is in Big Rock Township, Pulaski, Arkansas. Penguin Pointe is situated nearby to Red River Hog, as well as near the playground Blue and You Nature Play Area.Places of Interest Nearby
Highlights include Little Rock Zoo and Over-the-Jumps Carousel.
Little Rock Zoo
Zoo
The Little Rock Zoo was founded in 1924 and is located in Little Rock, Arkansas, United States. It is home to more than 400 animals representing over 200 species, and covers an area of 33 acres.
Over-the-Jumps Carousel
Photo: Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0.
The Over-the-Jumps Carousel, also known as the Herschell-Spillman Carousel, is a historic carousel at the Little Rock Zoo in Little Rock, Arkansas. Built in the 1920s and first exhibited at the 1924 Arkansas State Fair, it is believed to be the last operating "over-the-jumps" carousel in the world, with an original undulating wooden platform mounted on a 1960s-vintage caterpillar drive. Over-the-Jumps Carousel is situated 520 feet east of Penguin Pointe.
University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences
University
The University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is a public medical school in Little Rock, Arkansas. It is part of the University of Arkansas System and consists of six colleges, seven institutes, several research centers, a statewide network of community education centers, and the UAMS Medical Center. University of Arkansas for Medical Sciences is situated 2,600 feet east of Penguin Pointe.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Pulaski Heights and Little Rock.
Pulaski Heights
Hamlet
Pulaski Heights is a section of the city of Little Rock, Arkansas, located in the north-central portion of the city. Locally, the area is referred to as the Heights.
Little Rock
Little Rock is the capital and the largest city of the state of Arkansas. Little Rock is a cultural, economic, government, and transportation center within Arkansas and the American South.
Cammack Village
Village
Photo: Valis55, CC BY-SA 3.0.
Cammack Village is a city in Pulaski County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 778 as of the 2020 census. It is part of the Little Rock–North Little Rock–Conway metropolitan area. Cammack Village is situated 2½ miles north of Penguin Pointe.
Penguin Pointe
- Type: Tourist attraction
- Category: tourism
- Location: Big Rock Township, Pulaski, Arkansas, South, United States, North America
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Latitude
34.7465° or 34° 44′ 47″ northLongitude
-92.33117° or 92° 19′ 52″ westOpen location code
8669PMW9+JGOpenStreetMap ID
way 1344845692OpenStreetMap feature
attraction=animal
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Penguin and Red River Hog.
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