Visitor’s Guide

Trivia at the Ridge
Online Game

Trivia at the Ridge is an interactive game players can access on their smart phones or other electronic devices. The game asks trivia questions about the rockabilly singers who once frequented Hwy. 67 through Walnut Ridge, and about the Beatles’ 1964 stop at the Walnut Ridge Airport. Answer those questions to advance to a second round of questions about the Walnut Ridge blood feud that raged for several years in the early 1900s.

Beatles Park
108 Abbey Road, Downtown Walnut Ridge

Beatles Park features a massive sculpture in the likeness of the Abbey Road album cover. Make sure you take time to find the lyrics and song titles hidden in the hand-etched background!

The Beatles tribute recalls the 1964 visit to Walnut Ridge Airport by the famous rockers, and the park features photos and history from that day. Admission is free.

Guitar Walk at Cavenaugh Park
Front Street, Downtown Walnut Ridge

Guitar Walk at Cavenaugh Park is a 115’ long walkway in the shape of an electric guitar, detailed right down to the metal strings.

The walk features informative tributes to rockabilly legends like Elvis Presley, Jerry Lee Lewis, Johnny Cash, and six others who performed in and around Walnut Ridge during the early days of rock ‘n’ roll. The Guitar Walk includes an audio tour narrated by Sun Studios recording artist Sonny Burgess. Admission is free.

Wings of Honor WWII Museum
Walnut Ridge Regional Airport

Located very near the Williams campus at Walnut Ridge Regional Airport, Wings of Honor Museum preserves the history of the World War II-era Walnut Ridge Army Flying School and the entire war effort. A large and impressive collection of weapons, uniforms, vehicles, posters, and other war artifacts are set in fascinating displays, along with a detailed history of WWII. Admission is free.

Powhatan Historic State Park
Hwy. 25, Powhatan

Powhatan sits on the banks of the Black River. A beautifully restored courthouse, built in 1888, is the centerpiece of the park. Other historical structures include the old jail, circa 1873, the Powhatan Male & Female Academy, built in the 1890s, and other interesting 19th Century buildings.

There’s a fascinating museum in the courthouse, and park tours are available. Documents dating back two centuries are also housed at Powhatan in the Northeast Arkansas Regional Archives.

Lake Charles State Park
Hwy. 25, South of Powhatan

The 600-acre Lake Charles has great fishing, as well as modern campsites, picnic areas, hiking trails, a swimming area, and a pavilion for gatherings. There’s also a nature center and gift shop, and interpretative tours are available.

Lawrence County Rail-Trail
Hoxie-Walnut Ridge

This fully paved, 6.5-mile walking and bicycling trail extends from Hoxie all the way to the WBU campus on the north side of Walnut Ridge.

Stewart Park
1010 NE 2nd St, Walnut Ridge

The Walnut Ridge city park has a pavilion, lake and a large walking trail. Baseball and soccer fields are also at the park, and the swimming pool is open in summer months.