This Unique Tour Through Arkansas Showcases The Delta Like You've Never Seen It Before
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Carol Ann Carson
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Scenic drives are fun but there’s a different way to tour the Arkansas Delta for an even more memorable experience. The Sunken Lands Cultural Roadway is a unique journey through the Delta’s gems. Let’s plot out our next adventure along this family-friendly bike path.
The trail is 52 miles in total but can be broken up to fit your family's itinerary. The entire trail follows a paved route so the ride itself is rated as easy. The first point of interest is Southern Tenant Farmers Museum. The museum focuses on the vital agricultural developments in the region as well as the history of the Southern Tenant Farmers’ Union.
Address: 117 N Main Street, Tyronza, AR 72386
Address: 117 N Main Street, Tyronza, AR 72386
After riding through Marked Tree, the small town of Lepanto is next. The town was used as the film site for the movie rendition of Grisham's A Painted House.
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The colony of Dyess was formed in 1934 as a federal agricultural resettlement community. This was part of President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s New Deal to aid in economic recovery after the Great Depression. What used to be the Dyess Theatre and Pop Shop is now the Dyess Colony Visitors Center.
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The Dyess Colony was also the boyhood home of Johnny Cash! The family moved to their house at the colony when Johnny was 3 years old. The tour of the colony is interesting at any time but the Johnny Cash Heritage Festival in the fall is an especially fun time to visit.
The town of Wilson is the next stop (where you absolutely have to stop at the Wilson Cafe). Explore the rest of the town's museums and state park before making the return loop to Tyronza. For an interactive map of the trail, use this link.
Would you take this bicycle trail? What would be your favorite stop along the way? Share your thoughts with us in the comments below!
Further south in the Delta is the tiny but mighty forest that’s definitely worth the visit.
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