Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge was established as an inviolate sanctuary for wintering waterfowl in 1938 by Presidential proclamation. Lake Isom National Wildlife Refuge is the oldest such refuge in Tennessee and encompasses nearly 1,850 acres of migratory bird habitat. Lake Isom offers fishing, hunting, and wildlife viewing opportunities. However due to the nature of the habitat it is recommended only for experienced visitors.
Read moreCarl Perkins Visitors Center
The Tiptonville-Reelfoot Area Chamber of Commerce visitors center is located in a refurbished caboose that also serves as a repository for rockabilly musician Carl Perkins memorabilia. Information about the Lake County, Reelfoot Lake, and Tiptonville area is available in the visitor’s center.
Read moreMasquerade Theatre
The Masquerade Theatre has been producing theatrical productions since the mid-1990s including musicals, comedies, dramas, children's plays, workshops, and concerts. A community theatre group operates out of the historic Capitol Theatre which is on the National Register of Historic places.
Read moreFirst Monument to the Unknown Confederate Dead
A simple marker erected in 1869 in a small cemetery in Union City commemorates the sacrifice of 29 unidentified Confederate soldiers killed during the American Civil War. The monument was the first of several monuments erected to honor Tennessee Confederates in the immediate postwar years.
Read moreEmerson Parks Covered Bridge
The Emerson Parks Covered Bridge is the only one of Tennessee's four historic covered bridges located in the western portion of the state. The original bridge was built in 1904 on the original Park farm about a mile to the northwest of Trimble, and spanned the Obion River Drainage and the community of salvaged as much material as possible and rebuilt the bridge in Parks Plaza.
Read moreWapanocca National Wildlife Refuge
Wapanocca NWR is located 20 miles northwest of Memphis and was established in 1961 to provided habitat for migrating and wintering waterfowl. Because of its strategic location in the heart of the Mississippi Flyway and the diverse habitat, the refuge is a major stopover for warblers and other neo-tropical birds and migratory waterfowl.
Read moreOld Turrell City Hall
The Old Turrell City Hall is one of the more unusual city halls I the country that are on the National Register of Historic Places. The structure is a Quonset hut built circa 1955 when this type of building was considered progressive and innovative. Its use as a city hall ended in 1968 and is now used as a city maintenance facility.
Read moreGibson Bayou Church and Cemetery
Gibson Bayou Cemetery is one of the oldest cemeteries in Crittenden County having been established in 1865. The cemetery surrounds the Gibson Bayou Church, a small white frame church, which was originally located on the north bank of Gibson Bayou. The Gibson Bayou Cemetery has been named as a Historical Landmark.
Read moreArkansas Delta Music Trail Marker
This Delta Music Marker marks the location of the legendary Plantation Inn. The Plantation Inn opened in 1943 in downtown West Memphis as a restaurant and nightclub and quickly became one of the hottest after-hours clubs in the Mid-South. All that remains is an Interpretive marker in the parking lot of a local restaurant.
Read moreSans Souci Landing
Sans Souci Landing is located along the banks of the Mississippi River. This scenic park is situated on the site of the former Sans Souci plantation and offers a great up close view of the river. The park features historical markers including one dedicated to Mark Twain’s Plum Point Landing and Overlook.
Read moreMississippi County Historical Museum
Visitors to the Mississippi County Museum will find out when the Mississippi River froze, the story of the first cars in Osceola, why the railroad was started, even when lighting came to Osceola, or how the drainage was done to make the farming even better. The museum provides information for those who want to take a walking or driving tour of Osceola.
Read moreMississippi County Courthouse
In 1919 Mississippi County built a new courthouse, an elegant and refined interpretation of the Colonial Revival style of architecture. On the courthouse lawn are a memorial to the pioneers of Mississippi County and an eternal flame flanked by monuments to veterans of the World Wars, Korea, and Vietnam.
Read moreManila Museum
The Manila Museum was organized by a group of volunteers and is located in the renovated Jonesboro, Lake City and Eastern Railroad (JLC&E) depot that once serviced the lumber mills of the region. The museum houses antique items and memorabilia for future generations to view.
Read moreHampson Archeological Museum State Park
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park houses and exhibits a nationally renowned collection from the Nodena site, a 15-acre palisaded Native American village that once thrived on a meander bend of the Mississippi River from 1400 to 1650 C.E. This remarkable collection owes its preservation to the late Dr. James K. Hampson and his family.
Read moreHerman Davis State Park
A granite obelisk with a life-sized statue of Private Herman Davis, a native of Manila who is considered one of the top heroes of World War I by distinguishing himself with unusual feats of bravery on more than one occasion, is the centerpiece of Herman Davis State Park. The memorial site has off-street parking areas, sidewalks, and park benches and is fully accessible to all visitors.
Read moreBig Lake National Wildlife Refuge
Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge is an 11,038-acre area located in northeast Arkansas eighteen miles west of the Mississippi River. It is one of the oldest inland national wildlife refuges.The refuge is open to the public and offers opportunities in hunting, fishing, boating, wildlife observation, and photography.
Read moreWynne Post Office & Mural
The Wynne Post Office is one of 21 Arkansas post offices that had murals installed in their lobbies between 1939 and 1942. Ethel Magafan was commissioned to create a mural. Her work is a scene of cotton pickers set against the Delta landscape.
Read moreVillage Creek State Park
Village Creek State Park is Arkansas' largest state park sits atop Crowley's Ridge and is covered with a lush, mixed hardwood forest. The park features hiking, a traditional campground, a horse campground, and cabins. Lake Dunn offers fishing opportunities and small boat rentals. Golfers will enjoy The Ridges at Village Creek is a 27-hole golf course.
Read moreSouthern Tenant Farmers Museum
The Southern Tenant Farmers Museum focuses on the tenant farming system of agriculture in the South and the farm labor movement that arose in response to this system. The museum is located in the historic Mitchell-East Building which served as unofficial headquarters for the Southern Tenant Farmers' Union during its formative period.
Read moreParkin Archeological State Park
Parkin Archeological State Park preserves and interprets the Parkin site on the St. Francis River of a 17-acre Mississippi Period, Native American village. The Parkin site features a visitor Center that includes an auditorium, exhibit area, gift shop, and archeological laboratory.
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