drive down the Great River Road National Scenic Byway
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Looking for a fun road trip? The #GreatRiverRoad National Scenic Byway begins in #MissCoAR at the Highway 61 Arch and passes by numerous scenic, historic landmarks and attractions. Built in 1924 as a wayfinder, this is the only arch over a U.S. highway in Arkansas. In addition to the arch, Only in Arkansas details just a few of the sites you can see on the Great River Road in Mississippi County:
Greyhound Bus station | Located in Blytheville, this historic Art Moderne building from the 1930s, is the only one of its kind left in the U.S.
Blytheville Air Force Base Exhibition – This is phase one of the National Cold War Center, telling the stories of Eaker Air Force Base and its role in WWII through the Cold War.
Big Lake | Manila - Because of the virgin-cypress swamp, it’s a great place to watch wood ducks year-round with notations from the Wildlife Preservation Society and American Bird Conservancy.
Mississippi County Museum and Historical Society | Osceola – This is an official interpretive center of the Great River Road and local history research center.
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park | Wilson – This State Park interprets the lifestyle and village of the Nodena who inhabited the Mississippi River region from AD 1400-1650, including an artifact collection of Dr. James K. Hampson.
The Louis Hotel | Wilson – A boutique hotel hidden in an agrarian way of life. Do not miss Wilson Cafe or White’s Mercantile when you stop for a visit.
Learn more about the Great River Road and the highlights it offers in Mississippi County in the full Only in Arkansas story here: https://onlyinark.com/places-and-travel/get-lost-on-the-great-river-road/.
