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Jonesboro, Arkansas

A restored former movie theater now serves as a performing arts center. Touring companies and special productions throughout the year. Art galleries, classes in dance, music, drama, literary arts.

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Craighead Forest Lake

Craighead 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 Recreation

Arkansas State University Museum

Directions: 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 Museums

Forrest Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center

Directions: 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 Centers


Crowley's Ridge National Scenic Parkway

National scenic byway follows the 198-mile length of the Delta's only "highlands;"

Jonesboro, AR Scenic Views

Things to do near Jonesboro, AR

Marion Lakes Golf & Athletic Club

Course Access: PrivateHoles: 18Reserve Advance Tee Times: 3 days...

Rector Mural

Painted by local artist Sandy Midkiff, the mural is an Americana representation of the town's landmarks and its role as a far...

Crowley's Ridge Raceway

1/4-mile oval dirt track ...

North Hills Country Club

Course Access: PublicHoles: 9Reserve Advance Tee Times: Yes...

Ditch Bayou Battlefield

Directions: Two Miles East Of The Junction The Ditch Bayou Battlefield of 1864 has changed greatly in the post-war years, ...