A R K A N SA S’ SC E N I C BY WAYS:
Taking the
Scenic Route BY DAV ID NIL L E S
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HE WEST-NORTHWEST SCENIC BYWAY TAKES MOTORISTS ON A JOURNEY THROUGH WESTERN ARKANSAS. MOST SCENIC BYWAYS FEATURE ONE HIGHWAY; THIS BYWAY SYSTEM INCLUDES NUMEROUS HIGHWAYS AND WAS DESIGNATED IN 2005. THE ROUTE INCLUDES HIGHWAY 71, FROM INTERSTATE 540 TO SOUTHWARD TO MENA, AND PORTIONS OF HIGHWAY 10, FROM THE OKLAHOMA STATE LINE TO OLA, AS WELL AS PORTIONS OF HIGHWAYS 23 AND 96.
A display at the Fort Smith Museum of History
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National Historic Site in Fort Smith
Arkansas is the Natural State. Our highways provide incredible vistas that feature lakes, rivers, mountains, forests and much more. Within our borders are a select few highways that stand at the top of the list when it comes to great scenery and local flavor. They are Arkansas’ Scenic Byways. This series looks at each one, allowing you to pick a favorite, chart a course and hit the open road.
