Summer is on the horizon and even we get our fill of lazy days at the pool. If you’re looking for a quick getaway on a Saturday, contributor Kat Robinson shares five places worth driving to, even if it’s just for the burger.
Scott: The Arkansas Delta is less than half an hour from Little Rock, and the place to learn its agricultural history is the Plantation Agriculture Museum State Park. Here, you’ll unearth the story of cotton, boll weevils, seeds and grains and the farmers that took on the fertile fields of the Mississippi River alluvial plain. (Drive time: 20 minutes)
Burger recommendation: The Hubcap at Cotham’s Mercantile is legendary. For safety’s sake, take a friend to share it with you, and don’t forget the onion rings. See why, here.
Perryville Like animals? Want to learn something? Consider a trip out to Perryville to visit the Heifer Ranch? This facility is used to train people who volunteer with Heifer – and for groups to experience life in a variety of different dwellings representative of housing situations around the world. Lots of livestock, too. (Drive time: 56 minutes)
Burger recommendation: The Widowmaker at Mustang Sally’s. What might be the tallest burger in Arkansas comes with bacon, egg, barbecue sauce, fried cheese sticks and more between two round grilled cheese sandwiches. Learn more here.
Check out the rest of the list here and don’t miss out on Kat Robinson’s adventures on Tie Dye Travels.