Quirky Tourist Attractions in or near Arkansas

While in Arkansas, you might enjoy a visit to:

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.

As "Watermelon Capital of the World," Hope's Visitor Center mostly devotes itself to exhibits on Hope's giant watermelons, but does reserve some space for its other local pride and joy, President Bill Clinton.

A Popeye statue in front of the Popeye brand spinach canning company!

Mechanized celebrities of the past populate this spit-and-baling wire miniature railroad world. The vision of Frank Monshinskie (an ex-plumber) became a family effort.

An enduring, large-scale Christian theme park Passion Play, only 2.5 hours long! Plan accordingly.

The Pig Trail, Highway 23, passes near Terra Studios, home of the handblown glass Bluebirds of Happiness, an indoor wizard's cave and bas relief mural garden.

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.

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