Posted in Arkansas
May 06, 2015
8 Things You May Not Have Known About Arkansas
It’s relatively easy to look up basic trivia online about the Natural State – a quick search can teach you about the state’s official bird, official gem, and even the official state beverage (milk!). There’s still a lot you may not have realized about Arkansas, though. Many people who were born and raised in the state don’t even know about some of the more recent or obscure Arkie facts!

Even if you're not out for a romantic getaway at a Eureka Springs bed and breakfast, there's still always something going on in town to see or do. Arts and music festivals are frequently held here as well as The Great Passion Play, a popular outdoor attraction.

Other popular Arkansas food trucks include the Banana Leaf in Little Rock, Big Rub BBQ in Bentonville, The Southern Gourmasian in Little Rock, Baller Foodtruck in Fayetteville, and David's Butcher Boy Burgers in Little Rock.

Many students currently taught in Arkansas schools are bilingual natives of the state. Students enrolled in higher education programs are encouraged to travel abroad in order to hone foreign language skills that have become crucial in business and personal communication.

Little Rock's charm extends all the way from the Ville Marre to the Old Mill in North Little Rock, seen as a part of the Old South montage in the opening credits of "Gone With the Wind". CBS Television also featured Arkansas again in the early '90s sitcom "Evening Shade" with Burt Reynolds, based on a fictionalized version of the northeast town of Evening Shade, Arkansas.

The Big Dam Bridge is known for its astonishing 4,226 foot span, built atop Murray Lock and Dam and opened to the public in late 2006. The bridge is elevated up to 90 feet above the Arkansas River.

A four-day event, Wakarusa's festival boasts six stages, over 150 acts, and nearly 200 sets of music.

Located in north-central Arkansas, the Buffalo was the first National River to be designated in the United States. The total length of the river is a little over 150 miles long.

The Klipschorn is still manufactured today and proved that it was possible to reproduce the sound of a live orchestra inside a home. Mr. Klipsch's lengthy technological career spanned from 1946 to 2000, and Klipsch speakers are considered a high-ranking standard in modern audio quality.
The little details about a state often seem more interesting than the things everyone already knows. Arkansas is full of little quirks and trivia – far too much to be listed in one post! Ask any native Arkie and he or she will be happy to fill you in on tidbits you never even knew existed about the Natural State.