These books are all set in Arkansas. Click on the pictures of the book covers to begin reading!
The Arkansaw Bear: A Tale of Fanciful Adventure by Albert Bigelow Paine
Stand Pat; or, Poker Stories from the Mississippi by David A. Curtis
Up Terrapin River by Opie Read
An Arkansas Planter by Opie Read
Three more states to go on our Great River Road virtual vacation! Our next stop is Arkansas. The Great River Road passes through the Arkansas Delta Byways region. There are 11 state parks, 18 state wildlife management areas, and numerous regional, county, and local museums. Click on the photo below to get more ideas of places to visit virtually!
The Dyess Colony was created in 1934 as part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal to aid in the nation’s economic recovery from the Great Depression. As a federal agricultural resettlement community, it provided a fresh start for nearly 500 impoverished Arkansas farm families, including the family of music legend Johnny Cash. Click on the photo of the boyhood home of Johnny Cash to find out more about this site!
The World War II
Japanese American Internment Museum is located in McGehee, Arkansas. It features exhibits regarding the area history of Japanese American Internment in the 1940s when more than 17,000 Japanese Americans were housed at nearby War relocation centers during World War II. Click on the photo to take this virtual tour to find out more about this part of our World War II history.
Arkansas produces more than half of the nation's supply of cultivated rice. Click on the picture below to find recipes from Riceland, the world's largest miller and marketer of rice. Rice lasagna might be worth a try!
