


Follow AR 44 to Bear Creek Lake, and turn south (right) onto CR 239.Turn south (right) onto S Poplar St., then east (left) on AR 44/Martin Luther King Dr.In Marianna, turn east (left) onto AR 1/W Chestnut St.In Hughes, turn southwest on US 79/Broadway St.Turn west (right) on AR 38 and follow it into Hughes.Turn south (left) on AR 147 to AR 38 near Horseshoe Lake.Drive west on US 70/W Broadway to AR 147.Continue east on I-55 to the state line of Arkansas and Tennessee west of Memphis, TN.\Return to the junction of AR 77/N Missouri St and U.S.Follow AR 77 through Marion to its intersection with US 70 in West Memphis.Follow US 61 through Blytheville, Luxora, Osceola, and Wilson to its junction with I-55.Hwy 61 at the state line of Arkansas and Missouri. The byway starts at the Concrete Arch that spans U.S.Treat yourself and your family to an unforgettable view of the Eastern Arkansas segment of this great route.Īrkansas-Missouri State Line to West Memphis (70 miles) From the days of Native Americans, de Soto, Marquette and Joliet, the Civil War, steamboats and Mark Twain, the Mississippi River has played a vital role in the development of the nation. Fascinating stops along the way recall great moments in history. The mighty Mississippi River carries transportation, recreation, energy and industry through the heartland of America. Over time, the river's rich alluvial soil has been adapted into America's most productive farmland.

The route is marked by green Pilot's Wheel signs. The Arkansas route follows Delta lands shaped by the awesome power of the river, but the river rarely shows itself as it is hidden behind giant levees. Our segment of the Great River Road All-American Road is part of a route that originates at Lake Itasca, Minnesota and extends to the Gulf of Mexico, along both sides of the Mississippi River.
