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Crowley's Ridge Parkway - Arkansas

History and nature have a strong presence on this route. The isolated geography of Crowley's Ridge has created a mixture of plant communities and diversity of species unusual to this area. History comes alive at Parkin Archaeological State Park, Chalk Bluff Battlefield and the Battle of Helena Battlefields.

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Getting to the Byway:

###From Helena### * The byway begins in Helena at the Arkansas-Mississippi Bridge. * You will travel north on US-49-BR. ###From Memphis, TN### * Get on I-40 west. * Stay on I-40 west until you reach the intersection with AR-284 where you will join the byway. ###From Little Rock### * Get on I-30 east. * From I-30 merge onto I-40 east toward Forrest City. * Stay on I-40 until you reach the intersection with AR-284 where you will join the byway.

Navigating the Byway:
* Driving northeast from Helena / West Helena take US 49 and turn onto State Road 1 and continue directly north. * Follow State Road 1 as you pass by Caldwell, Colt, Wynne, Vanndale, and Harrisburg. * Turn right onto US 49 and continue northbound as you pass through Paragould, Marmaduke, and Piggott. * From Piggott turn onto US 62 and drive directly north until you reach St. Francis where the byway continues on into Missouri.

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