Featuring historical exhibits and research materials from 12 counties that comprised the original 1820 Independence County. Active program of temporary exhibits and special events year-round; housed in a former National Guard Armory built as WPA Project in 1936;
Batesville, AR MuseumsDirections: Seven miles west of Batesville Racing modifieds, super stocks, hobbies, super stars and front-wheel drives on Friday nights at 8 p.m. Season runs from March until early October on a three-eighths mile dirt oval. The track was opened in the early 1970s and rebuilt in 1991
Batesville, AR Race TracksThe Bethel African Methodist Episcopal Church is the oldest church structure in town; listed on the National Register
Batesville, AR Historic ChurchesThe state's second oldest city, settled in 1812. Historic Commercial District offers a glimpse into the city's past, as does the Old Independence Regional Museum, which features historical exhibits from the 12 counties that comprised the original 1820
Batesville, AR Historic DistrictsDirections: 2.5 miles north of Western Sizzlin, Ramada Inn, Holiday Inn Express, Super 8 and Comfort Inn on U.S. 167 North (North St. Louis Street)
Batesville, AR Flea MarketsDirections: U.S. 71B An Italianate villa built in 1875 by Col. Sam Peel, a prominent early figure in Bentonville history. Res...
Family-owned facility exhibits a horse-drawn hearse and funeral buggy from the 19th century, a chapel and other exhibits. ...
Self-guided tour through the chambers with names like the Witches Fireplace and Friendly Dragon. Electronic messages point ou...
Local, regional and national artists' works. Also, art supplies - everything from canvases to kids crayons; art classes for a...
Used by Confederate troops during the Civil War; contains 50-year-old rimstone formations over which flow 60,000 gallons of w...