THE HOTEL RHEA HISTORIC LODGING at WALNUT RIDGE, ARKANSAS Invites You To Come Stay a While!
THE HOTEL RHEA HISTORIC LODGING at WALNUT RIDGE, ARKANSAS Invites You To Come Stay a While!
The Hotel Rhea received the 2015 Award of Excellence from TripAdvisor! Very much deserved, they tailor their accommodations to “suite” you!!!
The Rhea, as it was originally known, was considered one of the classic hotels of the time and took four years to construct (1904 – 1908). Complete with steam heat, running water and a bath in every room, the two-story property offered lodging upstairs and store fronts below. The Rhea took up most of the 100 block of West Main Street in Walnut Ridge, before it was all but destroyed by fire on November 16, 1914.
Wings of Honor Museum
The portion of the original hotel left standing was renovated between 1915 to 1916 and the downstairs, originally called “Mose Place,” was opened for a second time as Cooper Drugs. At that time the upstairs was used as an office area for a doctor, dentist and a dental lab. Many decades later the upstairs was again remodeled and used as apartment rentals, with a drug store still located on the ground floor.
In 2012, owners of the Snapp Family LLC purchased the property and started an extensive renovation, to turn the three upstairs and one downstairs unit into historic suites, resembling the design of the original Rhea of the early 1900’s. With all new electrical and plumbing systems throughout the property, new windows and modern amenities like flat screen TVs, Wi-Fi and electric fireplaces.
Walnut Ridge has so many sights to see and things to do all year round. They have the infamous Wings of Honor Museum, the Beatles Guitar Walk to stroll and reminisce, and the awesome 2-day Beatles at the Ridge Festival September 16-17 this year, free to the public. Be sure and book your accommodations early and spend the weekend being entertained and being a part of this special historical town we all love, just to mingle and be a part of. Vacation possibilities are endless in Lawrence County! They welcome you with open arms.
The Hotel Rhea is located at 117 West Main Street, downtown Walnut Ridge ½ block from…..where Abbey Road meets the Rock ‘n Roll Highway. Downtown shops, restaurants and tourist attractions as well as business offices and government buildings are all within a two block walk. Amtrak stops at the local Iron Mountain Train Depot, ½ block from The Hotel Rhea. You may call them at 870-637-5909 or visit their Facebook page or web site. See you there! Ginger
