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Category Archives: Roadside Attractions
Tiny Town Depot
Frank Moshinskie built a train display around the family Christmas tree every year. After a while, he decided it was too fun to take down. He kept adding to it and the end result is Tiny Town. It’s just the … 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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Old State House Museum
The Old State House was the Arkansas State Capitol from 1842-1912. The vote to secede from the Union in 1861 happened here. After the new capitol was built, this building was used as a medical school and then turned into … Continue reading
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The Cliff House Inn
There aren’t a lot of tourist attractions along Scenic Route 7 any more. Dogpatch U.S.A. is closed, as is Booger Hollow. The Cliff House, which I’ve drive past many times, is still there but I’d never stopped—until today. We drove … Continue reading
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