Christmas at the Park is a winter wonderland with over a half-mile drive-through of an estimated 65 collections consisting of almost 450 pieces with over 400,000 lights. Visitors are also offered the opportunity for guests to venture out of their car and visit the concession stand, take pictures with our props, and when available, even meet Santa.
Read more2022 Spring Senior Exhibition
Held at the end of the spring semester the Senior Exhibition highlights works of art by graduating students from the Arkansas State University Department of Art.
Read moreCovington Farmers Market
The Covington Farmers Market provides farmers and artisans a place to sell fresh, locally grown produce and handmade items in a great downtown location with good parking and a family friendly environment. They emphasize locally grown and locally produced.
Read moreOngoing Exhibits & Events - Upper Delta Region of the Mississippi River
The Upper Delta Region is home to The Bradbury Art Museum in Jonesboro with rotating exhibits and the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition. The Court Square Farmer’s Market operates in Covington. Reelfoot Lake State Park hosts Bald Eagle Tours in January and February and Deep Swamp Float Tours in April and May. Blytheville hosts the Lights of the Delta Show during the winter holidays.
Read moreReelfoot Lake State Park Deep Swamp Canoe Floats
Join experienced naturalists for a three-hour canoe float through seldom explored areas of Reelfoot Lake State Park. Observe old growth cypress forest, a heron rookery, ducks and an eagle nest as you leisurely paddle through the cypress swamp. This is one of the most unique adventures offered in West Tennessee!
Read moreReelfoot Lake State Park Eagle Tours
In January and February experienced Reelfoot Lake State Park naturalists lead daily, bald eagle and waterfowl bus or van tours. During the two hour tours, eagles can be seen perching, flying or soaring and snatching a fish from the lake. Telescopes for viewing and information about the natural and cultural history of the wildlife and area are provided.
Read moreDelta National Small Prints Exhibition
Founded in 1996, the Delta National Small Prints Exhibition has received great acclaim as it has grown to be one of the country’s foremost annual competitions for prints. Each year a nationally known expert in the field of printmaking is invited to select the works of art for that exhibition, and determine which works will receive awards, including purchase prizes.
Read moreLights of the Delta
Mississippi County has been the place to go in the Mid-South for Christmas lights. The annual 'Lights of the Delta' display is the largest not only in the State of Arkansas, but in the Mid-South. With more than 30 motion displays and a total of six million lights on a 40-acre old air force base, it's earned some national recognition. One of the popular features is to see the display on a hayride.
Read moreTipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center
The Tipton County Museum, Veterans Memorial & Nature Center is one of the first facilities in the country to bring together military history, environmental education, and historical preservation into one place. The Museum is located in the largest urban park in Tipton County.
Read moreTipton County Courthouse
Tipton County’s current courthouse is the third built for the county since its inception in 1823. The late nineteenth century Victorian-styled building is surrounded by historic commercial and public buildings from the 1870s to the 1970s.
Read moreRuffin Theater
The Ruffin Theater is an Art Deco style building originally built in the mid 1920s as the Palace Theater, bringing some of the first motion pictures to western Tennessee. Through the years the Ruffin has undergone several renovations which have modified it to a full-fledged 640 seat theater with a large stage.
Read moreRipley Post Office and Mural
The one-story red brick Colonial Revival-styled post office in Ripley was built in 1941 by the Works Progress Administration. The building, designed by Louis A. Simon, was listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1988. The post office contains a mural, "Autumn," painted by government-commissioned artist Marguerite Zorach which shows hunting and nutting in the West Tennessee country.
Read moreNewbern Depot & Railroad Museum
The Newbern Depot & Railroad Museum is located in a former Illinois Central Railroad depot that was built in 1920. The station was restored in 1992 with private donations and houses the museum in the southern part of the building, an Amtrak waiting room, and a room for public functions.
Read moreLauderdale County Museum
The Lauderdale County Museum is housed in the historic Sugar Hill Mansion which was built in 1842. The museum showcases items highlighting the history of Lauderdale County. The Lauderdale County Chamber of Commerce moved into the facility in 1999 and began a restoration phase that included the Lauderdale County Museum. The building also houses the Lauderdale County Chamber of Commerce.
Read moreLauderdale County Courthouse
On the National Register of Historic Places, this beautiful art-deco building was erected built in 1936 the Public Works Administration (PWA). The building has a unique design among the Nashville firm of Marr and Holman’s Public Works Administration courthouses due to its use of buff-colored glazed brick as the main exterior material and its cruciform plan.
Read moreAlex Haley Museum and Interpretive Center
Alexander Haley (was an American write best known as the author of Roots: The Alex Haley Home has been furnished to represent the home as it was when Haley lived there as a boy in the 1920s. Also located on the grounds behind the boyhood home is the Alex Haley Interpretive Center.
Read moreFort Pillow State Historic Park
Fort Pillow State Historic Park is on the Chickasaw Bluffs overlooking the Mississippi River and is situated on the site of a Civil War fort. The park provides visitors with recreational activities such as hiking, fishing, and camping. The park has an Interpretive Center/Museum where visitors will find displays of Civil War artifacts and interpretive displays.
Read moreDyersburg Army Air Base Veteran's Museum
This Veterans' Museum is located on the site of The Dyersburg Army Air Base which was established as a training facility during World War 2 for B-17Flying Fortress pilots. While the Museum honors veterans from that era with displays, photographs, and history of the base, it also honors all veterans with displays from the different wars and conflicts in which the U.S. has been involved.
Read moreReelfoot National Wildlife Refuge
Reelfoot National Wildlife Refuge provides visitors with access to the natural beauty and activities of Tennessee’s largest natural lake. The refuge is best known for its eagles, waterfowl, and migratory birds. It also offers fishing and hunting opportunities. Other highlights of the refuge include a visitor center, an auto tour, hiking trails, and several observation decks.
Read moreReelfoot Lake State Park
Reelfoot Lake State Park is located in the northwest corner of Tennessee and consists of 280 acres broken into 10 different areas that are situated along the shoreline. The lake is Tennessee’s largest natural lake and was created by the New Madrid earthquakes. The park features eagle and bird watching and fishing as well as two campgrounds.
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