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    John F Kennedy Memorial - John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hodgen OK

    John F Kennedy Memorial

    4.0(1 review)
    66.1 km

    At a lonely intersection in, quite literally, the middle of nowhere, this was a surprise. But it…read moreturns out that yes, the late President had indeed been here in Southeastern Oklahoma in October 1961 to dedicate US Highway 259 (Ouachita National Forest Road) where he was treated with a private Angus bull livestock show and to be wined and dined at an overnight stay at the home of U.S. Senator Robert S. Kerr, south of Poteau. In October 1966, the Oklahoma Historical Society, under the auspices of the Knights of Columbus with the support of the people of Oklahoma, constructed a memorial near the intersection of US 259 and SH 63 at Big Cedar. A multi-tiered reddish-brown granite monument set within a low rock wall with entry gates on three sides makes up the memorial. Concrete walkways in the shape of a cross connect the entry points to the monument. A short distance south of the monument, beyond the wall, is a tall flagpole flying the American flag, and next to it is a raised marker bearing the memorial's name. Outside the central (east) door is a bronze plaque embedded in the ground, set atop a small chunk of reddish-brown granite. The marker reads, "US Highway 259. Oct. 29, 1961. While President of the United States John F. Kennedy gave the dedicatory address at this site. He was a guest of Senator Robert S. Kerr who has led the way for the development of his native state of Oklahoma. Land, Wood, Water, Space." [Review 693 of 2024 - 163 in Oklahoma - 21724 overall]

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    John F Kennedy Memorial - John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hodgen OK

    John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hodgen OK

    John F Kennedy Memorial - John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hodgen OK

    John F. Kennedy Memorial, Hodgen OK

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    Arkansas Welcome Center - Picnic area

    Arkansas Welcome Center

    4.7(23 reviews)
    129.4 km

    One of the first stops my daughters and I made during our first ever visit to the Natural State was…read morethe Arkansas Welcome Center in Texarkana. It was fairly hot on July 19, 2025. I hustled our dog to the cooler grass which unknowingly to me was supposed to be pet-free. (Where we parked there were no similar signs so that was confusing.) We didn't go inside the visitor center because dogs were not allowed. My oldest went to use the restroom and walked straight back out declaring, "There are way too many old ladies waiting in a line. We can just go, Mom. I can wait." Lol. This place makes for a nice photo with the large "Arkansas: The Natural State" sign out front. Easy access for all size vehicles exiting and entering back onto the eastbound Interstate 30.

    I stopped at this welcome center on my way to hot springs over the Juneteen holiday…read more There were plenty of parking and they look to have plenty of street lights (i visited during the day so could not tell if they work). There were lots of brochure and maps available for people visiting the state. The real gem at this welcome center was the staff behind the counter. This lady asked me where I was going and what I had brought me to the state. I told her my plans were go to hiking in hot springs and just go with the flow. Yall she brought me everything that had to do with hot springs, hiking in the nearby area and she gave me some cool "hiking in Arkansas" sticker that were only given out to hikers! I felt so welcome by her and that friendly hospitality was the same by everyone I encounter during my trip to Arkansas. The bathrooms were clean and pretty empty when I visited however, they could use an upgrade and the lighting could be better. Overall good bathrooms. There were some vending machines and picnic tables outside but did not stop to hang out since I had to get back on the road. The "natural state" not only had beautiful hiking trails but it also had some many people with beautiful souls. I will for sure be back in the future.

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    Ernest Monuments - landmarks - Updated May 2026

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