Local historical points of
interest include Crowley's
Ridge, the Sunken Lands, Marked Tree Lock and Dam,
Floodways, the Indian Mounds and the Archeological Survey
Data Point.
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National Registry properties include the Poinsett County Courthouse,
Bacon Hotel, Rivervale Inverted Siphons, the Modern
News Building and others.
Other places of interest and events include Festival on the Ridge,
Lake Poinsett State Park, Parker Homestead Days, Cotton Pickin'
Jubilee, the Rice Festival, Terrapin Derby and Wild Duck Festival.
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| The area public school
system is fully accredited. Higher educational needs are served by
Arkansas State University, Arkansas State University at Beebe-Newport,
the University of Memphis, William Baptist College, Lyon College and
East Arkansas
Community College. |
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