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Elvis Presley Birthplace

Elvis was born in Tupelo on January 8, 1935 in the front room a 300-square-foot, two-room house built by his father. When he got rich, he bought the house and preserved it, and it opened for tours while he was … Continue reading

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Weinkeller Restaurant

Altus, Arkansas, is the center of the state’s wine-making area. One of the vineyards, Wiederkehr Wine Cellars, is home to Weinkeller Restaurant, which specializes in Swiss-inspired food. The restaurant is one of several buildings designed to look like a village, … Continue reading

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Ed Walker’s Drive-In

Somewhere or other, I found a list of the best drive-in in each state. This was Arkansas’ claim to fame. It’s been around since 1943. It brags about having the largest cheeseburger (5 pounds of meat) and the only curbside … Continue reading

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McClard’s Bar-B-Q

McClard’s has been around since 1942 but became famous when Bill Clinton named it as a favorite spot. It’s on a lot of lists of things to do in Arkansas, but I’d never been. Even on a Wednesday, it was … Continue reading

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Cotham’s in the City

There used to be a Cotham’s not in the city—a century-old general store in the town of Scott that served huge hamburgers. It became so popular that a second location opened in Little Rock near the state capitol. I was … Continue reading

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