The Cotton Belt Railroad’s journey through Pine Bluff
In its heyday, the Cotton Belt Railroad ran 712 miles across Arkansas, stopping at its Pine Bluff machine shops where many of its...
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- Aug 2
- 3 min
Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field
Pine Bluff’s Grider Army Air Field served as a training facility for novice Army Air Corps pilots during World War II and still stands...
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- Jul 26
- 3 min
Pine Bluff's Cultural District
Phase one of the Delta Rhythm & Bayous Cultural District project aimed at revitalizing downtown Pine Bluff is not too far off on the...
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- Jun 7
- 2 min
October 14 Annular Eclipse 2023
On Saturday, October 14, 2023, an annular eclipse will be visible across the United States. Though Pine Bluff is not along the direct...
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- Apr 5
- 3 min
April 8, 2024 Solar Eclipse Trivia
The April 8, 2024 eclipse promises to be more remarkable and historic than the previous eclipse. It will last two minutes longer and...
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- Jan 25
- 2 min
Arkansas's Great North American Eclipse 2024
On Monday, April 8, 2024, at around 1:00 p.m., two-thirds of Arkansas will fall within the path of totality of the Great North American...
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- Nov 30, 2022
- 2 min
Thoughtful Last-Minute Gift Ideas
The coronavirus pandemic has brought unforeseen challenges for all of us. The tourism industry came to a screeching halt and restaurant...
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- Nov 23, 2022
- 2 min
Experience Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
The year 2022 has been memorable for a lot of reasons, many of them not so fun. However, there is one thing to celebrate this year....
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- Sep 13, 2022
- 2 min
The Forest Park Fair
From 1904 to 1912, the Forest Park Fair proved to be an excellent attraction causing a huge influx in tourism to Pine Bluff. Image...
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- May 19, 2021
- 3 min
Grand Masonic Temple
From the early 1900s to the 1980s, the Grand Masonic Temple was the hub for business and commerce for African Americans in Pine Bluff.
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- May 5, 2021
- 3 min
Explore Pine Bluff Like a Tourist
National Travel and Tourism Week is a great time to see Pine Bluff through the eyes of a visitor.
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- Mar 3, 2021
- 4 min
Getting to Know the ASC
If you haven’t seen the ASC, a cultural gem nestled in the heart of downtown Pine Bluff, it’s time you did.
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- Jan 6, 2021
- 3 min
The Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library Is Open!
January is National Book Month. We can’t think of a better time to showcase the sparkling new Pine Bluff/Jefferson County Library on Main...
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- Dec 2, 2020
- 2 min
Experience Enchanted Land of Lights & Legends
Now in its 24th year, this beloved Pine Bluff tradition is the perfect way to celebrate a magical holiday season.
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- Oct 21, 2020
- 2 min
The Dollarway Road: An Early Achievement in Road Construction
If you think that building roads and bridges is a difficult proposition today, imagine what it was like at the start of the 20th century.
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- Aug 19, 2020
- 2 min
Historic Places Series: Engine 819
What is it about old trains that inspires such interest and devotion? The fans of Engine 819 can explain.
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- Jul 22, 2020
- 2 min
Remembering Taylor Field
Located at 1201 East 16th Street at Florida Street, Taylor Memorial Field turns 80 this year.
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- Jul 15, 2020
- 2 min
Jim Hill: A Pine Bluff Icon
In these parts, Taylor Field, youth baseball, and Jim Hill are practically synonyms.
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- Jul 8, 2020
- 3 min
Bayou Bartholomew
If you’re considering spending some time outdoors this month, why not head over to Bayou Bartholomew. It’s the longest bayou in the world an
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