Things To Do
Village Creek State Park
No trip to Cross County is complete without a visit to Village Creek State Park. Village Creek State park encompasses nearly 7,000 acres of beautiful forested hills and clear streams to create an environment found nowhere else in Arkansas. There are 33 miles of multi-use trails, two lakes, a day-use area with pavilions and picnic sites, outdoor and indoor theaters, a small museum and a visitor center with a gift shop. You can also walk on a segment of the Trail of Tears as part of the trails. Open daily 8 am – 7 pm.
The Ridges at Village Creek
Village Creek State Park features an Andy-Dye designed 27-hole championship golf course, The Ridges at Village Creek. This challenging, public course features 27 holes located within the rolling terrain of Crowley’s Ridge. The Ridges at Village Creek has been rated the #1 golf course you can play in Arkansas 2018 by Golfweek Magazine. Open daily, facilities include a full-service clubhouse with a pro shop, snack bar and a full driving range. Golf carts are included with greens fee. Make your tee time by calling 870-238-5226.
Farmers Market / Water Park
Kick-off your Saturday by stopping by the Cross County Farmers' Market. The Farmers' Market is located on the Cross County Courthouse lawn and features locally-grown produce, vegetables, baked goods, soaps, flowers and plants, honey and more. Open Saturdays 8 am - 12 pm. Down the street from the courthouse, in the Wynne Downtown Commercial District, is the local splash pad - perfect for kids!
Tacker's Shake Shack - Wynne
After stocking up at the Farmers' Market, visit Tacker's Shake Shack in Wynne for a delicious country breakfast! Open Saturdays 8 am - 9 pm.
Greg And Jims Restaurant
Greg and Jim's in Colt, AR is also a breakfast favorite for us! Corrie loves their cinnamon rolls and biscuits and gravy! Very casual atmosphere. Open 6 am - 2 pm, 5 pm - 9 pm.
Hickory House Bar-B-Q
"BBQ" might be both Corrie and Chad's middle names, and the Hickory House Food Truck has some of the best bbq in Wynne! Fun Fact: Corrie made a visit to Hickory House every Saturday for lunch when she came home for visits from college. Open 11 am – 7 pm.
Paloma's
Paloma's is one of the newer restaurants in Wynne. It has brunch on Saturdays and Sundays and a variety of dinner options. Chad loves their shrimp cocktail! Corrie likes their pizza. Open 11 am – 10 pm.
Jones Bar-B-Q Diner
For the bbq lover who is feeling adventurous, head south to Jones Bar-B-Q Diner in Marianna, AR, the oldest black-owned restaurant in the country and James Beard Award winner. Open 11 am – 1 pm or until they run out!
Craig Bros Bar-B-Q Cafe
Have you had enough bbq yet? Craig’s Bar-B-Q Café in De Valls Bluff, AR is another James Beard Award winner. *Jones and Craig’s are considered to be two of the three most popular and renowned bbq shops in Arkansas. Try their hot bbq sauce, and leave room for a homemade pie! Open Saturdays 11 am – 6 pm.
Pippa's Bin
After lunch, head west from Wynne on Highway 64, and visit Pippa's Bin in Fair Oaks, AR. A store nestled in three grain bins, Pippa's Bin is an antique store that should be on any avid treasure hunter's radar. Our close family friend, Leslie Boone, has transformed and curated this space into a European cottage - stocked with European antiques, local goods and lavender products. Open Thursdays and Fridays 10 am - 5 pm and Saturdays 10 am - 3 pm. *Pro-tip: before heading back to Wynne or to your accommodations, stop by Kennon's Dairy Bar across the highway in Fair Oaks for a milkshake! Open 10 am - 9 pm.
Caldwell Pharmacy, HME, & Gifts
If you're up for some local shopping, visit Caldwell Gifts!
Blue Velvet Boutique
Another one of Corrie's favorites! Ladies, have your credit cards ready for when you visit Blue Velvet Boutique, which features clothing, jewlery and gifts. Open Saturdays 10 am - 2 pm.
Chez Weenie
Chez Weenie is one of Corrie's favorite gift shops! They have a little bit of everything. You'll enjoy visiting this unique store in Forrest City, AR. Open Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm.
The Antique Rose Gifts
The Antique Rose is another fabulous gift shop with lots of fun things located in Forrest City, AR. Open Saturdays 10 am – 2 pm.
Parkin Archeological State Park
For the history buffs, visit Parkin Archaeological State Park, a 7-acre Mississippian Period American Indian village. Archeologists at this research station have uncovered evidence that Hernando de Soto visited this site in 1541. The site was also the location of the 1920s Northern Ohio Cooperage and Lumber Company, and the historic African American one-room Northern Ohio School still remains. Park interpreters offer tours, and admission is free for self-guided tours and viewing exhibits in the museum. Open Saturdays 8 am – 5 pm.