National scenic byway follows the 198-mile length of the Delta's only "highlands;" comprised of federal, state and county roads. From Piggott to Helena, the route passes by or near five state parks, a national forest, Civil War sites, the former home of Ernest Hemingway, historic homes, museums, rich agricultural areas, and the Delta Cultural Center.
National scenic byway follows the 198-mile length of the Delta's only "highlands;"
Jonesboro, AR Scenic ViewsCraighead Forest Lake is an 80-acre recreational impoundment located south of Jonesboro on Crowley's Ridge. The lake serves as the focal point of the area's largest city park, which offers fishing, hiking, playgrounds, swimming, camping, pavilions, marina and launch area.
Jonesboro, AR RecreationDirections: Located on the ASU campus Collection of history, natural history and American Indians; regional history museum; paleontology, native American, and "old town" Arkansas exhibits;
Jonesboro, AR MuseumsDirections: Located off Lawson Road and Ark. 141, south of Jonesboro The second of four nature centers constructed by the Arkansas Game and Fish Commission, the $4.3-million project includes exhibits on origins and history of the Ridge, topographical models and a 30
Jonesboro, AR Nature CentersDirections: Two miles east of Marianna Site of where the first child of Anglo-Saxon parents was born west of the Mississip...
Museum in restored depot and storefront tells the story of efforts to settle and cultivate the fertile Delta region along the...
Directions: Located on the ASU campus Collection of history, natural history and American Indians; regional history museum...
Monument marks starting point of 1815 surveys for the Louisiana Purchase. A newly renovated boardwalk and exhibits lead to th...
Preserved pre-Civil War, Gothic Revival church that now serves as a local museum and cultural center; the restored interior i...