Beaver, Arkansas is a town in the Ozarks Mountains of around 100 people. The most notable feature is the bridge pictured above, which they call the "Little Golden Gate Bridge." A scenic highway runs through the area, which is popular with road trippers and motorcyclists. Beaver is home to an inn, RV park, theme park and general store. It was also featured in the … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Beaver, AR
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Small Town Saturday: Rogers, AR
The town of Rogers, Arkansas is a suburb near Fayetteville and Bentonville. The town was established in 1881 on the Saint Louis and San Francisco Railway. It was home to the first official Wal-Mart store in the country. Daisy Rifles were also started here and a museum is devoted to the products. A number of small mercantiles opened in the 1900s and the buildings still exist … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Rogers, AR
Small Town Saturday: Eureka Springs, AR
Eureka Springs, Arkansas is a former resort town in the Ozark Mountains. Much of it looks like it is preserved from the 1800s. The major industry is tourism, with resorts and bed and breakfasts all over town. It has around 2,000 full-time residents and is known for attractions like Thorncrown Chapel and the Great Passion Play. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Eureka Springs, AR
Film Friday: Elizabethtown
After a shoe designer fails on a large scale and is fired from his company, he finds out that his father has passed away. He meets a flight attendant on the way to his father's funeral that changes the way he looks at life. Orlando Bloom, Kirsten Dunst, Susan Sarandon, Alec Baldwin, and Jessica Biel all star in the Cameron Crowe-directed romantic comedy. Filmed In: … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Elizabethtown
Film Friday: Walk the Line
As far as tormented musicians go, Johnny Cash was the original man in black. Walk the Line takes us into the life of the country legend, from his childhood in Arkansas to his rise to fame in Memphis. The movie won an Academy Award for performances by Joaquin Phoenix and Reese Witherspoon, both of whom led their vocal talents. Filmed In: Covington, Memphis, and Nashville, … [Read more...] about Film Friday: Walk the Line
