 Arkansas
Delta Byways refers to a 15-county region in
Eastern Arkansas bound by a rich natural and
cultural heritage. These counties are
linked by two National Scenic Byways:
Crowley's Ridge Parkway and The Arkansas Great
River Road (part of a 10-state route extending
from Canada to the Gulf of Mexico).
Arkansas' recorded history is anchored here,
where the early settlers crossed the Mississippi
and located among the swamps and bayous.
Long before the settlers, however, the region
was home to Native Americans, with evidence of
mound-building cultures dating back more than
12,000 years.
Today, this fertile region is known for its agriculture.
Major crops include cotton, rice, soybeans,
wheat, milo, corn and peaches. Visitors also
will find state parks, wildlife refuges, museums
and galleries, archeology sites, national
heritage sites, a national forest, and
recreational opportunities ranging from
world-class hunting and fishing, to hiking,
biking and birdwatching.
Local festivals, blues music events, farm
tours, and foods such as catfish and pork
barbecue convey the unique flavor of the Delta,
while regional museums interpret the impact of
such historic events as the De Soto Expedition,
the Louisiana Purchase, the Civil War, the New
Madrid Earthquakes, and the Flood of 1927.
As you travel the byways of this unique
region, take time to get off the beaten path and
discover for yourself some of the many hidden
treasures of the Arkansas Delta.
The
Mississippi County
area of the Arkansas Delta
 The
Arkansas Delta Byways Tourism Promotion
Association includes Arkansas, Chicot, Clay,
Craighead, Crittenden, Cross, Desha, Drew,
Greene, Lee, Mississippi, Monroe, Phillips, Poinsett, and St. Francis
counties.
Click here for
more information about this organization.
This site is paid for with a combination of
state and federal funds, private regional association funds,
and Rural Heritage Development Initiative
funds through the National Trust for Historic
Preservation and the Kellogg Foundation. |
