Features the history of Dallas County
Features the history of Dallas County
Historic Victorian downtown homes, library, museum, art gallery; reserved tour or self-guided tours
Fordyce, AR Historic DistrictsDirections: 1/4 mile north of Ark. 8 Features an intact section of the Camden-Pine Bluff Road, where one of Union General Frederick Steele's foraging parties was ambushed and decimated by Confederates under General James Fagan on April 25, 1864. The Union suffered 1,500 casualties;
Fordyce, AR CemeteriesDisplays history of the town and its football heritage; Fordyce is the birthplace of the late Coach Paul "Bear"
Fordyce, AR MuralsDirections: Junction Ark. 8 East The site of an April 25, 1864 fight in which Confederate Calvary ambushed and captured a Union supply train along with the brigade of Federal troops guarding it, forcing General Frederick Steele to abandon Camden and return to Little Rock due to a lack of supplies;
Fordyce, AR State ParksThe site of fighting April 2-3, 1864 as Confederate troops tried to keep General Frederick Steele's Northern army from gainin...
Directions: Ark. 278, which leads into town, becomes Washington Street Built for Peter McCollum in 1847, this museum feature...
Depicts historical items in downtown Prescott including old iron bridge, railroad that started the town, Prairie DeAnn Battle...
Artifacts, antiques in a home built in 1909; two 1800s log cabins; guided tours, activity programs ...
Local history exhibits; carriage house; buggy collection; open by appointment. ...