Category Archives: Interesting Buildings

Historic Dyess Colony/Johnny Cash Boyhood Home

Posted on May 30, 2026 by Roger

During the Great Depression of the 1930’s, the federal government established nearly 100 resettlement communities around the country (12 in Arkansas). Resettlement Colony No. 1, in northeast Arkansas, was the largest, with about 500 families. When William Dyess, Arkansas administrator … 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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Faulkner County Museum

Posted on March 31, 2026 by Roger

After several failed attempts to see this museum, I decided to check online and see when they were actually open. I headed over on a Tuesday morning and found the doors unlocked. There was nobody around when I walked in, … Continue reading →

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Hot Springs National Park

Posted on December 13, 2025 by Roger

This is a weird national park. Its prime feature is a row of ornate bathhouses where people in the early 20th century went to bathe in water from hot springs that were believed to aid in healing. One of the … Continue reading →

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War Eagle Mill

Posted on April 25, 2025 by Roger

I drove up to Rogers on a Friday to bird. I stopped by Cherry Bend and then, impulsively, decided to head up to Pea Ridge National Military Park on backroads. My route serendipitously took me past War Eagle Mill. I’d … Continue reading →

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