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A couple of friends and I, motorcyclists, will be traveling through the Forrest City area around the 6-7th of October toward Potosi, MO to a rally. If there are any remarkable geological or historical sites that would keep us sort of on track north, we'd like to know. thanks, tom

Answer:

Hey, Tom! The cool thing is that, if you travel north on Ark. 1 from Forrest City, you'll BE on a remarkable geological site! The highway is part of Crowley's Ridge Parkway National Scenic Byway, and it'll take you north to Missouri. While in Forrest City, try and stop by the St. Francis County Museum, which houses some great artifacts related to the history of the county and the area.
 
There are some great Arkansas State Parks along the way (Village Creek, Lake Poinsett, Crowley's Ridge)! Crowley's Ridge State Park is located on the spot where Benjamin Crowley (namesake of Crowley's Ridge) settled with him family in 1821. After looking at a map, I would make one suggestion...instead of heading north Ark. 135 in Paragould, why don't you think about continuing northeast on U.S. 49? You're still heading northward to Missouri...but you'll also drive through Piggott, home of the Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Cultural Center. If at all possible, I encourage you and your buddies to stop at the museum. It's where Ernest Hemingway wrote part of A Farewell to Arms...and it's really worth the extra miles. Nearby in St. Francis, you'll find Chalk Bluff Battlefield Park, a Civil War site that's listed on the National Register of Historic Places. You could also stop by Pumpkin Hollow, just a few miles northwest, and pick your own pumpkin! Although you might want to do that on the way BACK...a pumpkin might not be easy to carry on a motorcycle! But most importantly, I hope you and your friends enjoy your time in the Arkansas Delta!

 

Question:

We are looking for a cabin for about 3 months in the winter. Nothing fancy. Just close enough to a city to be able to shop for groceries, maybe a movie, etc. We are coming from Lincoln, NE so don't want to travel TOO far, yet far enough south to enjoy some warm weather.

Answer:

Pearl, I know you would enjoy spending time in Arkansas! Check out this link on Arkansas.com for a listing of rentals throughout The Natural State! Let me know if you have other questions! 

 

Question:

Where's the best place in northeast Arkansas to go take pictures of deer and turkey and even bear?

Answer:

Wow, Chris! How much time do you have? Many of the Arkansas State Parks in northeast Arkansas (Crowley's Ridge, Lake Frierson, Lake Poinsett and Village Creek) are great places to capture some wonderful wildlife photos. Some of the parks also offer wildlife photography tours throughout the year. You can check out their calendars of events at www.ArkansasStateParks.com. The Arkansas Game and Fish Commission's Wildlife Management Areas, such as Big Lake WMA and Black River WMA, are also known for their wildlife photography opportunities. Private hunting clubs, such as Buck Hollow Ranch in Pocahontas, also offer wildlife tours geared toward photographers. You can also drive along Crowley's Ridge Parkway National Scenic Byway or the Great River Road National Scenic Byway and see wildlife along the way. Thanks for the question...and happy photographing!!

Geocaching Friday: By the Numbers!

July 23, 2010 12:55 PM
On Fridays, it's all about geocaching!! I’ll share some of my favorite geocaching spots throughout The Natural State. Even if you’re not a cacher, the Friday blogs will feature towns and attractions throughout the eastern section of Arkansas…perfect for a weekend trip!
 
Kimberly J. Williams
 
I hope everyone had a GREAT week!!

Today, I thought I’d we’d discuss some geocaching “numbers!”

1,135,668…the number of active geocaches throughout the world RIGHT NOW!

8,901…number of caches and events in Arkansas as of today.

341…number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of Little Rock.

313…number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of Searcy.

174…number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of El Dorado.

104…number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of West Memphis.

98… number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of Jonesboro.

68… number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of Texarkana.

60… number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of Stuttgart.

57… number of caches located within a 10-mile radius of Pocahontas.

25…number of caches now included in the Great River Road Geocaching Project in Arkansas.

53…number of caches included in the Arkansas State Parks ParkCache Program (includes the final cache).

28…number of cachers who have successfully completed the ASP ParkCache Program.

974…number of times the Arkansas portion of the Great River Road Geocaching Project caches have been found.

3,937,477…the number of cache logs that have been posted on Geocaching.com in the last 30 days!!

4-5 million…estimated number of cachers worldwide!

7/22/2010…the date of the last new cache placed in Arkansas.
 
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