Everything Benton is known for
Songs written about the waterways and highways that run near Benton.
7 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
Benton, Arkansas, sits in a landscape carved by ancient forces. The Ouachita Mountains, worn down over eons, roll gently nearby, a constant presence. These aren't the sharp, jagged peaks of younger ranges; instead,…
Ever seen a building made of aluminum ore? Here's your chance. The Gann Building in Benton is the only one of its kind left standing. Dr. Dewell Gann, a prominent local physician, commissioned the building in 1893. What…
You're passing what might be the oldest house still standing in Saline County! Built around 1836, the Hester-Lenz House started as a two-story log dogtrot along what was then called the Southwest Trail, also known as…
Poyen, Arkansas, a small town in Grant County, carries the echoes of its early settlers even today. Though primarily Anglo-American in its later development, the land itself bears the imprint of earlier inhabitants. The…
Get ready to experience a true piece of Americana, right here in Little Rock! This isn't just any carousel; it's one of the last of its kind. This Over-the-Jumps Carousel, originally built around 1920, made its debut at…
Connie Hamzy, known across rock and roll as 'Sweet Connie,' was born in Little Rock in 1955 and spent her whole life here. As a teenager in the late 1960s she started going to concerts at Barton Coliseum on the Arkansas…
Malvern sits nestled in the Ouachita foothills, a town with a history deeper than its clay pits. People know Hot Spring County for its quartz crystals and timber, but Malvern has also quietly seeded the world with…