Randolph County Tourism Association

Maynard | Ravenden Springs | Reyno | Pocahontas

Attractions

Maynard

Maynard Jail Behind the Maynard Community Center on Hwy. 115 N. 870-647-2701
	A point of interest in Maynard is the old concrete jail located behind the Maynard Community Center. A 6Ә10Ҡstructure was erected around 1936 and was in use until 1953. The door of the jail is made Maynard Jail of old wagon rims. The little jail served its purpose for many years, and those who spent a night there, never want to return.

Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park 328 West at Spring St. 870-647-2701
	The log cabin with its natural look is the central attraction at the Maynard Pioneer Museum and Park, but in 1979 it was about to be torn down and destroyed on its original site on Hwy 328 East of Maynard. Then the local citizens had a dream. The cabin was taken apart, Ԭog by logԠnumbered, moved and reconstructed as the Maynard Pioneer Museum on the park grounds located on highway 328 West at Spring St. in Maynard. Every relic in the museum reflects the personal use of our forefathers who lived in this area in the late 1800ӳ and early 1900ӳ. Every year between 5,000 and 8,000 people turn out for a three day festival during "Maynard Pioneer Days".
Pocahontas

Buck Hollow Ranch 870-926-8446 See our brochure.


Century Wall Hwy. Jct. 67, 115 & 90 in Overlook Park 870-892-3956
	The Century Wall stands in Black River Overlook Park, along the west bank of the Black River, gazing toward the heart of downtown Pocahontas, beckoning those who pass by to stop, to think, to marvel, to enjoy, to celebrate, with 100 Americans, literally "etched in stone," who in the 20th Century, has made a significant contribution to shaping this great nation of ours.

Eddie Mae Herron Center 1708 Archer Street 870-892-4433 www.herroncenter.org
	Miss Eddie Mae to her students and those who knew her well. It is in her honor that a group of people who spearheaded and conducted the effort to restore the former St. Mary's Church/Pocahontas Colored School have given the building the name The Eddie Mae Herron Center. She was the teacher for African American children who attended between the years of 1948-1965.

Genealogy Room 111 W. Everett Street 870-892-5617 www.randolphcountylibrary.org
	Genealogy Room is one of finest genealogy resource centers in the state that dates back to pre- Civil War era. County records are complete, as our courthouse was never destroyed by fire. Marriage records, obituary collection, family files, Star Herald newspapers are on microfiche and there is an abundance of information on Randolph County as well as neighboring counties for those doing general research or researching their family history.

Governor Thomas S. Drew Pyburn Street in Masonic Cemetery
	Randolph County produced the only Arkansas Governor to resign while in office due to low pay. Governor Thomas S. Drew was the only governor ever to be elected from Randolph County. While in office, Governor Drew proclaimed December 19, 1841 as the first Thanksgiving Day ever celebrated in Arkansas. He died in 1879 in Texas and in 1923 was moved back to Pocahontas and buried in the Masonic Cemetery.

Historic Old Randolph County Courthouse Located On the Square 107 E. Everett Street 870-892-3956
	Historic Randolph County Courthouse is a grand attraction on the square in Pocahontas. Built in 1872 of early Victorian architecture, it still tempts the eye today with its beauty and grandeur. The Historic Courthouse was first used on April 7, 1875 as county officials moved into the new building. Since 1940 it has served in various municipal capacities and today this beautiful building sits in the downtown square, and is home to the Randolph County Chamber of Commerce.

Meteorite 107 E. Everett Street
	Meteorite...Or is it? This large stone was found in the Black River bottoms in 1859 by A.H. Keith. It was donated to the city of Pocahontas by the Keith family in 1986 in celebration of ArkansasҠ Sesquicentennial. Itӳ now located on the lawn of the Randolph County Courthouse, in Pocahontas.

Pocahontas Statue Hwy. Jct. 67, 115 & 90 in Overlook Park
	Hand crafted in Italy granite, this statue symbolizes Chief Powhatan's daughter, the princess Pocahontas, for whom our town is named. This statue is displayed prominently in Overlook Park along the Black River.

Randolph County Court House 107 W. Broadway Street 870-892-5822
	The "new" Courthouse was completed in 1941 and the beautiful lawn serves as an ampitheater today for things like band recitals, political gatherings, veterans memorials and recognitions, dance recitals as well as other entertainment and special events.

Randolph County Heritage Museum 106 E. Everett Street 870-892-4056 www.randolphcomuseum.org
	The Randolph County Heritage Museum, is located on the court square in Pocahontas, and it tells the story of the Randolph County area from its earliest history to the present. Using both permanent and transitory exhibits, lecture presentations, interactive exhibits, and other informational programs, the museum truly is a living educational forum linking the present day to Randolph County's rich and varied past of firsts.

Randolph County Library 111 W. Everett Street 870-892-5617 www.randolphcountylibrary.org


Randolph Music Theater 302 N. Marr Street 870-248-0186 www.angelfire.com/music6/randolphmusictheatre/
	The Randolph Music Theater offers excellent entertainment from local artists as well as professional, wellknown groups, and is housed in the Historic Imperial Theatre, a 1940 movie house.

The Imperial Dinner Theatre' 1401 Highway 304 East 870-892-0030 www.imperialdinnertheatre.com/
	The Imperial Dinner Theatre' is now in their new Two Million Dollar facility and offers excellent entertainment for all ages. The dinner theatre' offers Broadway shows, music reviews and hilarious melodramas and serves dinner in a elegant setting at an affordable price. Located on Hwy 304 East in Pocahontas.

The Sanitary Barber Shop On the Square
	Historic Barber Shop located on the square in Pocahontas. Built in 1894, it has never been anything but a barber shop and has most of the original equipment and fixtures.

Veteran's Memorial On the New Courthouse Lawn 107 W. Broadway Street
	Located on the lawn of the New Randolph County Courthouse, this memorial honors those who gave the ultimate sacrifice for the protection our freedoms while serving our country. The new addition to the memorial in 2006 with bronze statues of hero's and honoring those who serve.
Ravenden Springs

Ravenden Springs Community Center & Museum 18 miles from Pocahontas on Scenic Hwy 90
	The Ravenden Springs Community Center & Museum was once school and is now used for community events, town meetings and houses the Museum, which is full of local history of this once booming tourist community known for its healing mineral waters. Located just 18 miles from Pocahontas on Scenic Hwy 90.
Reyno

Old US Highway 67
	ԏldԠUS Highway 67 serves as Reynoӳ main street. Also called Biggers-Reyno road for County purposes. Old Highway 67 was commissioned to be built in 1926. A section beginning in Datto, Arkansas, stretching through Reyno, and ending in Biggers, Arkansas is now listed in the National Historic Register.