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Wings of Honor Museum

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Roger

This museum tells the history of the Walnut Ridge Army Flying School that operated on an airfield here for two years during WWII. Just after I arrived, a torrential rainstorm swept through, so I wasn’t in any hurry to leave. … Continue reading →

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Lake Charles State Park

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Roger

I was talking to the woman behind the counter in the gift shop/visitor center about this and that. A second woman walked out of a back room, sat down nearby, and said, “Is he bothering you?” I did a double-take … Continue reading →

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Powhatan Historic State Park

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Roger

The current population of Powhatan (pronounced “Pow-uh-TAN” and named after the father of Pocahontas) is 104, but from 1869 to 1963, it was the county seat of Lawrence County. Six (or maybe seven, I was never sure about one of … Continue reading →

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Davidsonville Historic State Park

Posted on May 27, 2026 by Roger

The tag line for this park is “The most important town you never heard of.” That’s a reach. The town that existed here for about 15 years, beginning 1n 1815, was the first platted town in what is not Arkansas, … Continue reading →

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Village Creek State Park

Posted on May 23, 2026 by Roger

This is one of the state parks on Crowley’s Ridge, a long, narrow ridge that cuts through the Arkansas Delta from the Missouri state line down to Helena. It’s a fairly large park, with two man-made lakes, a golf course, … Continue reading →

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