Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Arkansas

While in Arkansas, you might enjoy a visit to:

The famous half-man, half-fish has ruled from his humid perch in an outbuilding since the Alligator Farm first opened.
~11 miles from Hot Springs Village.

Once ubiquitous novelty gift, the motion-activated singing fish trophies have been abandoned by the hundreds to Billy Bass Adoption Centers. This restaurant claims to be the first.
~42 miles from Hot Springs Village.

The USS Razorback served longer than any other World War II sub, and was acquired from the Turkish navy (who'd had it since 1970) for one dollar.
~42 miles from Hot Springs Village.

Every wooden thing in this park and around Pugh's Mill -- except for the vegetation -- is actually fake wood made of cement by a secretive Mexican artist. An old post card advises us: "Textured in minutest detail as to deceive the closest observer."
~43 miles from Hot Springs Village.

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