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- Hope, Arkansas - Bill Clinton And Big Melons
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.
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Hope City Visitor Center and Museum
- Address:
- 100 E. Division St., Hope, AR
- Directions:
- At the Hope City Visitor Center and Museum. I-30 exit 30 onto US 278/Hwy 4/Hervey St. south. Left just after the railroad overpass onto Division St., then four blocks to the Museum.
- Phone:
- 870-722-2580
Just to let you know the Mid-America Science Museum is still open and has a lot of great interactive exhibits, including the giant Tesla Coil. Great for kids and adults. I learned a lot.
[phrank phester, 11/24/2011]Big Tesla Coil:RoadsideAmerica.com Team Field Report
- Address:
- 500 Mid America Blvd, Hot Springs, AR
- Directions:
- Northwest of the city. From the US 70/270 bypass, exit west onto US 270 toward Mt. Ida. Drive about one mile to Hwy 227/Mountain Pine Rd, turn right, and drive three-quarters of a mile to Mid America Blvd. Turn right and drive past National Park Community College. The museum will be on the right.
- Hours:
- Summer M-Sa 10-6, Su 1-6; off-season Tu-Sa 9-5, Su 1-5. Check Tesla Coil times. (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 501-767-3461
- Admission:
- Adults $10 + $3 for Tesla show.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
The pit at Big Boy's Toys is still located in Magnolia, AR, on hwy 79. The pit looks like a big rocketship laid on its side. It is portable. Hook it up too any pickup or car and tow away to your favorite picinic area. They also have some smaller pits -- one looks like a locomotive engine. All of their pits are trailer mounted.
[K. R. Shaw, 07/06/2006]World's Longest Barbecue on Wheels:- Address:
- 24 US Hwy 79 N., Magnolia, AR
- Directions:
- Big Boys Toys. East edge of town. On the east side of US Hwy 79, just south of the Wal-Mart.
- Phone:
- 870-234-8899
- Magnolia, Arkansas - World's Largest Charcoal Grill
There's a store down by the Louisiana border called "Boys Toys" that claims to have the world's largest charcoal grill. I think it was reported at 70+ feet long. The guy who built it did so when he saw another of approximately 40 feet that was billed as the world's largest.
[Russell T. Johnson, 03/14/1998] The Daisy Airgun Museum displays one of the world's largest collections of non-powder firearms. The museum has on display more than 150 antique airguns dating from the 1700s to the present. It's quite impressive to see the array of styles Daisy has manufactured over time. You can also walk through the company's time line and view old packaging and advertising. It includes a gift shop, collectibles and information on the current line of Daisy products. The museum is mostly staffed by Daisy retirees.
One of the coolest parts of the museum is its anti-aircraft B.B. machine gun. It was used to train anti-aircraft gunners in W.W.II, and it shot five hundred 0.17 caliber brass B.B.'s a minute!
[Thomas Phalen, 01/13/2010]Daisy Airgun Museum:- Address:
- 202 W. Walnut St., Rogers, AR
- Directions:
- Downtown, on the southwest corner of S. 2nd St. and US Hwy 62/W. Walnut St.
- Hours:
- M-Sa 9-5 (Call to verify) Local health policies may affect hours and access.
- Phone:
- 479-236-7656
- Admission:
- Adults $2.
- RA Rates:
- Worth a Detour
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Every May, Magnolia is site of the "World Champion Steak Cook-Off."