Griffin Park on the Spring River offers fun for all!
For nearly 60 years, the Griffin family has owned property along the South Fork of the Spring River just above Hardy. Here the family has raised families, operated businesses, and hosted thousands of tourists to the Hardy area. Bernard Griffin first traveled through...
RELIVING CALICO ROCK HISTORY: PIONEER LIFE
RELIVING CALICO ROCK HISTORY: PIONEER LIFE Re-enactors will demonstrate the crafts and skills of Ozarks pioneers at the Calico Rock Museum from 11:00 a.m. to 4:00 p.m. Saturday, October 27th. Dana Schaeffer, Karen Jones and Rhoda Doerr will present a gallery showing...
Stand-up Paddleboarding Comes to Arkansas
by: Zoie Clift, travel writer ***** Arkansas Department of Parks and Tourism Encountering a person on a stand-up paddleboard (SUP) is still somewhat of a novel sight in the state. As a result, the scene sparks a lot of curiosity. “People will ask, ‘Where did...
FILM PRODUCER TO LEAD ARKANSAS MOTION PICTURE ALLIANCE
The Arkansas Motion Picture Institute (AMPI) founded in 2011, a statewide, nonprofit organization providing leadership in film education, while supporting growth and excellence in film, television and digital media, has named film executive and native Arkansan...
Guitar Walk Taking Shape in Walnut Ridge
The Guitar Walk at Cavenaugh Park is nearing completion in downtown Walnut Ridge. The massive concrete walk, which is shaped and tinted like an Epiphone Casino guitar, is now in place, and finishing touches will be added in the coming weeks. Crossno Excavating has...
William Looney Tavern and the Rice-Upshaw House are now open
This past weekend will mark the first Saturday in which the William Looney Tavern and the Rice-Upshaw House will be open to the public. BRTC selected this initial date as well as the October date to coincide with the Dalton Rural Fire Department’s annual Fish Fry...
Randolph County Preserves A Rich History
Randolph County is a treasure chest of early Arkansas history. Within twenty miles of Pocahontas, the county seat, visitors will find the sites of thirteen historical ranging from the early territorial years through the introduction of statehood and into the Civil War...
Mammoth Spring: Where the Waters Flow
Mammoth Spring, the northern most community in the Ozark Gateway region, is best known for Arkansas' largest spring, the second largest in the Ozark Mountains. A National Natural Landmark, the spring flows over nine million gallons of water per hour, forming a ten...
Walnut Ridge: Parachute Inn, Wings of Honor Museum, and The Beatles
Walnut Ridge: Parachute Inn, Wings of Honor Museum, and The Beatles Walnut Ridge, the largest city in Lawrence County, is on the road to becoming a major tourist destination thanks to the Beatles. The Fab Four landed at the Walnut Ridge Airport in September 1964. en...