Category Archives: State Parks

Pinnacle Mountain, located between the Maumelle and Little Maumelle Rivers just upstream from the Arkansas River, rises 1,011 feet. It’s the reason the nearby rivers, lake, and city are called “Maumelle,” which is French for “breast.” Those wacky French explorers … Continue reading →

This museum is about four miles up the road from Plum Bayou. It’s a collection of buildings that were connected to local cotton farming. Displays and equipment explain the process of producing cotton, from planting the seeds to the finished … Continue reading →

On a lazy Saturday morning, my wife and I drove to the two state parks near Scott so I could get my passport stamped. (I’ve been to both parks before, but my wife hadn’t.) On entering the Plum Bayou visitor … Continue reading →

Another twenty-minute drive from the Delta Heritage Trail brought me to this park. The road in to the park dead-ends at a five-car parking lot. The park is unmanned, so I had to do my first emblem-rubbing to get my … Continue reading →

When it’s complete, the Delta Heritage Trail will extend 84 miles, from just west of Helena to Arkansas City. After leaving Mississippi River State Park, I drove 20 minutes to the headquarters for the trail, at the Barton Trailhead. The … Continue reading →