Conway, Arkansas–Celebration of Toad Suck Daze
When we arrived in Conway, Arkansas, in early May, on one of our enjoyable trips through the “Natural State,” the entire city was abuzz with excitement about the Toad Suck Daze. This was something totally unknown to us. We heard several different reasons for the...
Clarksville, Arkansas–Home of the University of the Ozarks
Nestled at the foot of the Ozark Mountains and in the heart of the River Valley, Clarksville, Arkansas, is a town of dynamic opportunities. The natural beauty of Arkansas is truly exemplified in our mountains, rivers, lakes, and landscape. Clarksville is centrally...
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, and the Healing Powers of Sager Creek
Siloam Springs, Arkansas, is characterized by the supposed healing powers of the spring water feeding Sager Creek, which flows through the downtown area. Siloam Springs is known for its efforts to preserve and revitalize the city’s historic downtown and as a promoter...
Hope, Arkansas: Birthplace of Two Famous Governors
What two famous governors were born in Hope, Arkansas? Hope is the birthplace of two long-serving Arkansas governors: Bill Clinton (who went on to become the 42nd President of the United States after the 1992 election) and Mike Huckabee (who ran for the Republican...
Hattiesburg, MS–Home of University of Southern Mississippi
Hattiesburg, Mississippi, was founded by William H. Hardy, a pioneer lumberman and civil engineer, who named the town in honor of his wife, Hattie. The town expanded as a center of the lumber and railroad industries, from which it derived its nickname of "The Hub...
Henderson, TN–Birthplace of Country Music’s Eddy Arnold
One of Tommy Thompson's daughters, Michelle Rideout, created the pencil drawing of the town of Henderson, Tennessee. Henderson is the birthplace of country music legend, Eddy Arnold. The artist, Michelle Rideout, is known for her meticulous attention to detail in...
Bentonville, Arkansas–Home of Crystal Bridges Art Museum
Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art is a new and exciting addition to Bentonville, Arkansas. Crystal Bridges takes its name from Crystal Spring—a natural spring on the Museum's wooded site that feeds into the Museum ponds. Crystal Bridges' permanent collection...