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
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Small Town Saturday: Tunica, MS
Tunica, Mississippi is a town of less than 2,000 people south of Memphis, Tennessee. Formerly known as one of the poorest parts of the United States, Tunica has been completely changed thanks to the rise of the gaming industry in 1990. There is a small downtown area, which is home to a few shops and restaurants as well as some Blues Trail markers. There's also the area … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Tunica, MS
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
Small Town Saturday: Greenwood, MS
Greenwood, Mississippi is 130 miles from Memphis, home to blues music and Viking Range headquarters. There they have a luxury hotel, cooking school, and spa. It was the site of a number of protests during the Civil Rights Movement and where B.B. King performed his first live broadcast. Today it has a population of around 17,000 people. Many parts of the film The Help were also … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Greenwood, MS
Small Town Saturday: Clarksdale, MS
Clarksdale, Mississippi is known as ground zero for the blues, with more blues venues than anywhere else. It's where the Ground Zero Blues Club, co-owned by Morgan Freeman, hosts musicians nightly and has some of the best hot tamales around. It has a population of around 18,000 and has a number of museums and experiences related to the blues. … [Read more...] about Small Town Saturday: Clarksdale, MS
