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West Memphis, Arkansas

The Great River Road, Arkansas's portion of the Mississippi River Parkway, runs for 363 miles paralleling the Mississippi River in Eastern Arkansas. This scenic highway is composed of these highways: Ark. 82, U.S. 65, Ark. 4, Ark. 1, U.S. 165, Ark. 316, Ark. 318, Ark. 20, Ark. 44, Phillips County Roads 239 and 217, Lee County Road 79, Ark. 38, Ark. 147, U.S. 70, I-55, Ark. 77, Ark. 61. Along the way, experience ancient Native American sites, de Soto, the Civil War, steamboats and Mark Twain. Brochures and maps are available at towns along the drive and at the State Tourist Information Centers at Bytheville, Helena and Lake Village. Named a Southern Travel Treasure by AAA Southern Traveler Magazine.

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Great River Road National Scenic Byway

The Great River Road, Arkansas's portion of the Mississippi River Parkway, runs for 363 miles paralleling the Mississippi River in Eastern Arkansas. This scenic highway is composed of these highways: Ark. 82, U.S. 65, Ark. 4, Ark. 1, U.S. 165, Ark. 316, Ark. 318, Ark. 20, Ark. 44

West Memphis, AR Scenic Byways

Southland Greyhound Park

Credit Cards Accepted: American Express, Discover Card, MasterCard, Visa Directions: Located where I-55 meets I-40 at Exit 279-A Live Greyhound racing and simulcast Greyhound & Thoroughbred racing; Instant Racing Machines; Open year-round;

West Memphis, AR Parks

Meadowbrook Country Club

Course Access: Private
Holes: 18
Reserve Advance Tee Times: 5

West Memphis, AR Golf Courses

Things to do near West Memphis, AR

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 ...

Lake Poinsett State Park

Directions: From Harrisburg, travel one mile east on Ark. 14, then go three miles south on Ark. 163 to the park 640-acre l...

Delta Cultural Center

Museum in restored depot and storefront tells the story of efforts to settle and cultivate the fertile Delta region along the...

Delta Gateway Museum

Old photographs and maps that depict the history of Blytheville; housed in the old Kress Building which is listed on the N...

Ditch Bayou Battlefield

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