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Annual Fordyce on the Cotton Belt Festival
- Fordyce on the Cotton Belt celebrates the rich railroad heritage of this small town. Good food, friendly atmosphere and great entertainment are always on tap. From talent shows to the annual Redbug Reunion Rally to the best parade in Arkansas, Fordyce has it all. Address: downtown Fordyce , Fordyce, Arkansas |
Displays 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 ParksDirections: 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 CemeteriesHistoric Victorian downtown homes, library, museum, art gallery; reserved tour or self-guided tours
Fordyce, AR Historic DistrictsLake Columbia has a 30-acre park, swimming area, three boat ramps; campsites with water, electricity; showers available...
For over 140 years, Bradley County's sons and daughters have served their country in times of peace and war. Their stories an...
Arkansas's oldest one-screen theatre dating to 1922; a step back in time where the grand old days of Hollywood films were sho...
Located in a restored 1913 train depot, the museum houses exhibits on local history, including famous Camden products Camark ...
Covered picnic area, five miles of walking trails; Arkansas native flora; Tour Guides may be available with advance request ...