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…
That was Grand Funk Railroad -- and here's a little rock and roll history. If you caught that line, 'sweet sweet Connie, doin' her act,' that was about a real person. Connie Hamzy -- Sweet Connie -- grew up in Little…
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…