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Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.

Nestled in the rolling hills of Southeast Arkansas, you'll find Monticello, the region's fastest growing city. Here you will discover educational opportunities SEARK Concert Association, hunting in thousands of acres of pine and hardwood forests, fishing and recreational boating in Lake Monticello, and fun for the family during the annual Rough and Ready Days Festival each spring. You may just want to take a leisurely stroll down Main Street and view the pride of our past in the National Historical District, or tour the Drew County Museum.

The Drew County Historical Museum, located on South Main Street, holds artifacts of Drew County's past and its archives offer excellent records for genealogical research. Housed in the Cavaness Home - a prime example of late 19th century architecture - the museum hosts an annual Candlelight Tour during the Christmas holiday season. Period dressed tour guides show hundreds of visitors through the two-story historic structure. The Drew County Historical Society, which operates the museum and archives, also sponsors the annual cemetary tour held in conjunction with the Rough and Ready Festival, as well as living history re-enactments and weekly tours.

Every Spring, Drew County's historical significance is relived in the Rough & Ready Festival. The event is named for the battle of Rough & Ready, fought southeast of Monticello. The festival includes live performers, crafts, foods, museum tours, and historical reenactments.

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