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UCA Planetarium

Posted on June 5, 2026 by Roger

The Dr. Edmond E. Griffin Planetarium, tucked into one of the buildings on the Conway campus, offers shows to the public on Fridays. I finally got up the energy to go see one called “Two Small Pieces of Glass — … Continue reading →

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Arkansas State University Museum — Let’s Review

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Roger

I found out about this museum the day before I visited when I was plotting my route to three state parks in northeastern Arkansas. And since it was right smack on my way home, I decided to stop. It was … Continue reading →

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Herman Davis State Park

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Roger

When I first decided to visit all the Arkansas state parks and complete my passport, I found out about this park and wondered what made it worth a visit. Now that I’ve been here, I know what makes it worth … Continue reading →

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Return to Dog n Suds — Paragould, Arkansas

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Roger

20 years ago now (wow!) I embarked on a quest to visit all the remaining Dog n Suds restaurants. At the time there were 15. It’s now down to seven. One of these, surprisingly, is in Paragould, Arkansas. I say … Continue reading →

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Crowley’s Ridge State Park

Posted on June 3, 2026 by Roger

This park is six miles north of Lake Frierson. It too is basically a BCP park with some trails. They make a big deal of their CCC-constructed buildings — so much that they put one on their sign. I’ve decided … Continue reading →

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