Things to Do in Mena, Mena, Arkansas

For our third annual girls hiking trip, we visited Mena in the Northwest corner of Arkansas. We normally have a group of 5 or 6, but schedules weren鈥檛 aligning, so Carol and I just drove from Dallas to Mena in hopes to soak in some fall colors. The short four-hour drive took us on highways and backroads, and we arrived just before dark.

I was in the area briefly thirteen years ago during my聽year-long road trip following scenic byways, and I鈥檝e wanted to return for some leaf peeping. Unfortunately, this early November weekend didn鈥檛 bless us with vibrant reds and oranges, but we still saw some autumn colors and enjoyed ourselves around town.

Mena, the county seat of Polk County, Arkansas was founded as a railroad town in the 19th聽Century. It is situated amid the mountains of聽Ouachita National Forest. Mena has a checkered past. It was once called the sundown town for its unacceptable treatment of African Americans. It was also in the news a lot for its role in a drug-smuggling operation and the Iran-Contra Scandal. ...... (follow the instructions below for accessing the rest of this article).

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Guide Name: Things to Do in Mena
Guide Location: USA » Mena
Guide Type: Self-guided Walking Tour (Article (B))
Author: Elizabeth Bankhead
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