Several families made their homes in Haynes before the Civil War, and by 1880, it was the second largest town in Lee County, with a population of 350. Much of its growth was attributed to the Iron Mou...
The 9-hole "Marianna" course at the Marianna Country Club facility in Marianna, Arkansas features 2,968 yards of golf from the longest tees for a par of 35. Marianna golf course opened in 1964.
The Elks Club in Marianna was constructed in 1911 by the Benevolent and Protective Order of Elks, Lodge 1178. In 1934, the Elks were forced to place the property on the market because of financial dif...
The Mississippi River Trail in Arkansas has several sections still under development. There is a signed section that runs from West Memphis to Marianna to Helena-West Helena.
The L’Anguille River was named by the French well before the Louisiana Purchase. In fact, the name has been found in explorer’s journals dating back to 1723. The stream has its beginnings in Poinsett ...
This scenic byway, comprised of Phillips County Roads 239 and 217, along with Lee County Road 221, is located in the St. Francis National Forest between the cities of Marianna and Helena/West Helena. ...
Historical marker commemorates the site where the first child of Anglo-Saxon parents was born west of the Mississippi in 1790 and died in 1886. His epitaph reads, “I was born in a kingdom-Spain, rear...
Honors John Weston, a Lee County native; the singer/songwriter combined fine songwriting with a deep Delta Blues style. Began performing in 1970 and by 1977 had built a local audience in Marianna wher...
The 625-acre Bear Creek Lake Recreation Area has 30 miles of shore line and offers the following recreational opportunities: camping, picnicking, swimming, canoeing, fishing and hiking. Sitting atop C...