The legend of Petit Jean is the one of the most captivating tales in Arkansas. This is a photo of statue depicting the woman who was nicknamed Petit Jean – French for Little John – because of her small size. She was a young woman from Paris who disguised herself as a cabin boy so …
The Legend of Petit Jean – Adrienne DuMont and Petit Jean Mountain Arkansas Read More »
Maumelle, Arkansas is a town just 20 minutes from the capital city of Little Rock. It has a population of about 19,000 and is a popular residential area for folks who work in Little Rock. What most people don’t know is that this town is home to three WWII ammunitions bunkers. We recently took a …
Hiding in Plain Sight in Maumelle, Arkansas are 3 WWII Bunkers Read More »
Recently, we took a trip to the Big Dam Bridge in North Little Rock Arkansas. It had been many years since we had gone so we were overdue! It was an incredibly cold and windy day when we decided to go but it was still worth it. If you have never seen the Big Dam …
Big Dam Bridge in Arkansas – The Longest Pedestrian Bridge In The World Read More »
Recently, we were exploring through North Little Rock after running an errand in the area and we ran across the most beautiful covered bridge I have ever seen. This covered bridge is in Burns Park, the largest city park in Arkansas. Burns park is even bigger than Central Park in New York City! It’s been …
This Beautiful Covered Bridge in North Little Rock, Arkansas Is Still In Use Read More »
I recently ran across some information that stated that “fried dill pickles” were invented in Arkansas. As a native Arkansan and a fried pickle lover, I had to find out if this was true, so I started digging. It’s turns out that it’s true! Bernell “Fatman” Austin invented fried dill pickles in Atkins, Arkansas. I …
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Here in Arkansas, you can dig for crystals and diamonds. Arkansas is called The Natural State and we truly do have it all. I have written all about digging for diamonds but digging for crystals in Arkansas provides more of a guarantee of finding something beautiful. Digging for crystals is easy and people of all …
