The abandoned ghost town of Rush, Arkansas leaves many mysteries behind. Why did people leave so quickly? When I see an abandoned place in Arkansas, a building or a full ghost town, I always wonder what makes people leave. I know sometimes it’s their jobs, or the loss of an industry but I always wonder […]
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Arkansas is home to several beautiful plantation homes that are perfect places for weddings or just a walk through history. My first experience with a plantation home was the summer after college. A friend and I decided that we would pool together the few dollars that we had and go on a mini-vacation celebrating our
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The Natural State is full of surprises. You never know what you will find here. Did you know that elephants used to live in Arkansas? I am an Arkansas native and have lived here my entire life. It amazes me that I am still learning new things about this wonderful state. I just recently learned
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There are many stereotypes that seem to define Arkansas in movies and film. However, most of them are just lies. Often it is thought that Arkansans are just barefoot, overall wearing Hillbillies who are missing teeth and spend their days smoking corn cob pipes. Television shows like The Beverly Hillbillies don’t seem to help us
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Arkansas is full of great places to swim but sometimes you just want to smell the salty air. Luckily, the ocean isn’t that far away. Here are the 4 closest beaches to Arkansas. When I was a kid, we went to the beach every summer. The entire family would pile in our mini-van late at
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Though our mountains are shorter than most, Arkansas has many beautiful mountains and valleys that make the Natural State breathtaking. Arkansas is known for its hill country and beautiful valleys. There are endless twists and turns that will continually lead you to new places to explore. Many favorite places to explore for us Arkansans are
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