I’m not going to lie, Arkansas is amazing but there are some strange (or interesting) things about this state that you should know! We are known as The Natural State because of our National Forests, beautiful lakes and unending recreation but, hidden in plain sight are oddities that will blow your mind! 1. Fried Dill …
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 …
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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 …
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Arkansas is known for many things like hiking, fishing and camping but what most people don’t know is that there have been quite a few movies set or filmed in Arkansas as well! 7 Movies Set or Filmed in Arkansas 1. Elizabethtown Elizabethtown is a 2005 romantic tragicomedy. The movie is actually about Elizabethtown, Kentucky …
The subject of the town under Greers Ferry Lake comes up often among Arkansas residents and people always want to see photos of the town under the lake. See, before there was Greers Ferry Lake, there was just the Little Red River that flowed through the valley. In the valley was the town of Higden. …
Have you ever heard of “splitting” a storm with an axe? Well, recently, a friend asked me if I would like to hear the story of “the axe.” This is what she said: My dad was taught by his family and he passed it on to me and now on to my sons. If you …
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