Along the River in Arkansas
The Great River Road in Arkansas:
The Arkansas Great River Road traverses through 10 counties which represent one of the most productive agricultural areas in the United States. As you travel through this region, you will find a rich menu of entertainment, recreation, sightseeing and interesting places to visit. It will be evident how much the Mississippi River and farming has influenced the lives and traditions of eastern Arkansas.
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Length: 362 miles
State Scenic Byway: Yes
National Scenic Byway: Yes
National Scenic Byways
What Mississippi River experiences await along Arkansas' Great River Road:
You may explore the fertile lands of eastern Arkansas known as the Delta. During the growing season you will see large farms growing cotton, rice, soybeans and wheat, as well as "Aquaculture Ponds" where catfish and crawfish are raised. In the Fall, enjoy watching the harvest of these crops or visit a cotton gin for a very unique experience. In both seasons you can watch from your vehicle as crop dusters exhibit their amazing flying skills as they seed, fertilize, and/or prepare the crops for harvest. View swamps, bayous, and the oxbow lakes created by the Mississippi River when it changed its course. Visit museums and monuments which highlight Civil War and Arkansas history, music of the Delta, Native American culture and the way the Mississippi River has shaped the land. Travel through the St. Francis National Forest to enjoy its scenic beauty, play golf on the Natural State Golf Trail Course or visit any one or several of the six Arkansas State Parks near the Great River Road. The Arkansas Delta is a paradise for hunting, fishing and bird watching.
Attractions and Events Along the River in Arkansas
Arkansas' River Cities
Arkansas' Great River Road Interpretive Centers & Museums
State Parks along Arkansas' Great River Road:
- Arkansas Post Museum State Park, Gillette
- Hampson Archeological Museum State Park, Wilson
- Herman Davis State Park, Manila
- Lake Chicot State Park, Lake Village
- Louisiana Purchase State Park, Brinkley
- Delta Heritage Trail, Watson
Add these ideas to your byway journey:
- That Bookstore, Blytheville
- Southern Tenant Farmers Museum, Tyronza
- Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge, Manila
- Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge, Turrell
- Southland Greyhound Park, West Memphis
- Pillow-Thompson House, Helena-West Helena
- Delta Cultural Center, Helena-West Helena
- St. Francis National Forest, Marianna
- Rohwer Relocation Center Cemetery, 11 miles NE of McGehee
- Guachoya Cultural Art Center, Lake Village
- The Lakeport Plantation Project, Lake Village
- Great River Birding Trail
Other Key Links:
Arkansas State Highway & Transportation Department
Arkansas Department of Natural Resources
Arkansas Historical Association
Arkansas Department of Parks & Tourism
Mississippi River Trail (Biking)
Audubon Society - Arkansas Chapter (Birding)
Click here for Travel Information Beyond the River in Arkansas
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