Blytheville AR was established as lumber mill town in the 1880s and has served as a center for the cotton-growing industry, a Strategic Air Command airbase and a gateway city for the Natural State. The downtown area is alive with interesting shops. Arkansas Northeastern College (formally Mississippi County Community College) schedules cultural events throughout the year. Check out our Best Western in Blytheville.
Things to do in Blytheville
Arts Council of Ritz Civic Center
Local and touring stage productions are showcased in this renovated former movie palace. Call 870-762-1744 for more information.
306 West Main, Blytheville, AR
Blytheville Heritage Museum
Old photographs and maps that depict the history of Blytheville are housed in the old Kress Building, which is listed on the National Register of Historic Places. Call 870-763-2525 for more information.
210 West Main, Blytheville, AR
Blytheville Municipal Golf Course
1205 N 2nd Street, Blytheville, AR 72315
That Bookstore in Blytheville
This famous independent bookstore is the site of readings by many best-selling and literary authors. A guest book is a set of wooden chairs with various authors' signatures. Call 870-763-3333 for more information.
316 West Main, Blytheville, AR
The Great River Road
The Great River Road runs for 363 miles paralleling the Mississippi River in Eastern Arkansas. Take a drive along this scenic highway and experience ancient Native American sites, de Soto, the Civil War, steamboats and Mark Twain. Brochures and maps are available at towns along the drive and at the State Tourist Information Centers at Bytheville, Helena and Lake Village. Call 870-910-8080 for more information.