Powhatan

The Blytheville Air Force Base (BAFB) Exhibition preserves the powerful legacy of defense from its beginnings as a World War II Army Airfield to its role in the Vietnam War and Operation Desert Storm. Located on the flight line, adjacent to the tower and base operations compound, the BAFB Exhibition allows you to stand on a great piece of history while absorbing powerful facts and stories about our nation’s history.

Pocahontas is the best place under the sun to experience the April 8, 2024, Total Solar Eclipse. Why’s that? Because Pocahontas and Randolph County are within the maximum total eclipse zone! With more than 4 minutes of complete darkness, it is sure to be a once-in-a-lifetime event. While you’re in town, enjoy a weekend-long festival with exciting events, food and entertainment. Stroll through the historic downtown. Visit museums or see a play. Float and fish on one of the county’s five rivers. Experience all of this and more when visiting for the 2024 eclipse or anytime throughout the year.

Out in the middle of the Arkansas Delta, you’ll find the charming Historic Dyess Colony. What makes this place so special, you might ask? Here resides the one and only Johnny Cash Boyhood Home! Gain insight into the life and legacy of the legendary “Man in Black” as you tour the Historic Dyess Colony and walk through the Cash home.

Just minutes from downtown Memphis, Tennessee, along the banks of the Mississippi River, you’ll find the bright and vibrant Arkansas town of West Memphis. Here, music and cultural heritage runs deep; live entertainment can be found all day and night; and mouthwatering food is just a given. If you enjoy the respites of nature, the Mighty Mississippi River and surrounding plains offer opportunities for hiking, biking, fishing and more. Read on to see how you can experience adventure and relaxation all day long.