McGehee AR was founded in 1905 and named after Abner McGehee, a successful, local Arkansas farmer. The town was not fully populated until the Memphis, Helena & Saint Louis railway completed its line in 1906, the year the town was incorporated. It is said that De Soto may have passed through the future site of McGehee AR, and one account states that he may have died nearby. Check out our Best Western hotel in McGehee Ark.
Things to do in McGehee
Great River Road
The Great River Road, Arkansas's portion of the Mississippi River Parkway, runs for 363 miles paralleling the Mississippi River in Eastern Arkansas. This scenic highway is composed: Ark. 82, U.S. 65, Ark. 4, Ark. 1, U.S. 165, Ark. 316, Ark. 318, Ark. 20, Ark. 44, Phillips County Roads 239 and 217, Lee County Road 79, Ark. 38, Ark. 147, U.S. 70, I-55, Ark. 77, Ark. 61. Along the way, 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.
I Believe in McGehee, Inc. (IBM, Inc.)
The landmark Malco Theatre Building lives again as the setting for concerts, entertainment and special attractions. Call 870-222-3161 for more information.
312 First Street, McGehee, AR
Jerome Historic Marker
A granite marker commemorates the site of a WWII relocation center for Japanese-Americans. Located off US 165 just southwest of McGhee.
Missouri-Pacific Depot c. 1910
This Mediterranean/Craftsman-style structure was listed on the National Historic Register June 11, 1992 and can be found at Railroad Street.
Parnell-Sharpe House
This 1936 French Eclectic-style house was listed on the National Historic Register Sept. 28, 1989. Today it is a private residence.
302 N. 2nd Street, McGehee, AR
Temple Meier Chayim
This is an ethnic & racial minority settlement MPS. The 1947 synagogue features Romanesque/mission-style design and was listed on the National Historic Register April 22, 1999. Located at 4th & Holly Streets.
Trippe-Holly Grove Cemetery
At the Trippe Junction cemetery you will find burials dating back to 1859. Listed on the National Historic Register June 25, 1999, it is approximately 2 miles east of McGehee at Ark. 4.
Wiley McGehee Park
This is a well-maintained park that is beautiful year-round. You will find cypress trees, magnolias and more. Picnic facilities are available during the Christmas season when thousands of lights are strung on metal "trees" standing in the pond.