Turkey Scratch is a small community located in Arkansas’s Lower Delta, with part in Lee County and part in Phillips County. It's known for two legendary musicians who called it home: Robert Lockwood, ...
Want to turn back time? The Arkansas segment of the Great River Road National Scenic Byway is a great way to do just that and experience the rich natural and cultural heritage of the state’s eastern b...
For the first time in 12 years, the opportunity to apply for designation as an All-American Road opened in February 2020. Arkansas’ portion of the historic Great River Road received National Scenic By...
A favorite pastime for many families in the 1950s was a Sunday afternoon drive in the country. It didn’t matter much where you went. Back then it truly was the journey, rather than the destination, th...
Arkansas’ Lower Delta is home to one of the smallest national forests in the nation, the St. Francis National Forest. Located between Marianna and Helena-West Helena, the St. Francis runs through...
American writer and humorist Mark Twain (the pen name of Samuel Clemens) is synonymous with the Mighty Mississippi River. Why not head to Arkansas’ Upper Delta and spend some time alongside the majest...
African American families and communities have been a major part of the fabric of the Arkansas Delta for the past two centuries, creating a rich heritage filled with tribulations and triumphs.
Visitors driving through northeast Arkansas may be astonished to find a ridge rising up in the midst of an otherwise flat Delta landscape. What might be even more astonishing is how it got there...
The inaugural Delta Roots Country Festival is set for Saturday, April 27, 2019, in historic downtown Helena. The first year of the festival will be a tribute to legendary country artist Conway Tw...
