United States Arkansas Arkansas Guide Things To Do Essentials All Arkansas 10 Unusual Roadside Attractions in Arkansas By Amanda Galiano Amanda Galiano Amanda is a freelance writer and lifelong Little Rock resident who has written more than 200 articles on her hometown TripSavvy's editorial guidelines Updated on 03/27/20 Share Pin Email If you're looking for the out of the ordinary tourist attractions, Arkansas is a great place to find them! We might not have the world's largest frying pan, but we do have some interesting, odd, and wild attractions. Some interesting trivia: In the movie "Elizabethtown," Orlando Bloom visits the seven-foot-tall Jesus and Dinosaur World (closed) as his character spreads his father's ashes across the United States. 01 of 10 Alligator Farm & Merman Amanda Galiano View Map Address 847 Whittington Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901, USA Get directions Phone +1 501-623-6172 Web Visit website The alligator farm not only has a petting zoo and alligators, but it also has a room with interesting artifacts, including a merman. Open every day of the year from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m., except on Thanksgiving and Christmas Day. The Alligator food shows are from May 1 to Oct. 15 on Thursday, Saturday, and Sunday at noon. 02 of 10 Popeye Statues Amanda Galiano View Map Address 801 Fayetteville Ave, Alma, AR 72921, USA Get directions Did you know Arkansas was the spinach capital of the world? I didn't. However, the folks in Alma do! They have an eight-foot, bronze Popeye tribute in their town square to announce it. 03 of 10 Tiny Town View Map Address 374 Whittington Ave, Hot Springs, AR 71901-3402, USA Get directions Phone +1 501-624-4742 Web Visit website This is truly an amazing little town of miniatures. Most of the "tiny town" is handmade and intricately detailed. Tiny Town is touted as the world's largest animated miniature city and the world's largest indoor display. It's frequented by mini-celebrities like Mr. T. 04 of 10 Museum of Automobiles View Map Address 8 Jones Ln, Morrilton, AR 72110-9353, USA Get directions Phone +1 501-727-5427 Web Visit website If you like cars, you'll like this museum. There are some "celebrity" cars, but the coolest is the Climber. It's the only car ever built in Arkansas. The museum is near Petit Jean in Morrilton, Arkansas. Continue to 5 of 10 below. 05 of 10 Saint Elizabeth's Chapel View Map Address 30 Crescent Dr, Eureka Springs, AR 72632-3037, USA Get directions Phone +1 479-253-2222 Web Visit website This chapel is famous because you have to enter it through the Bell Tower. It's a beautiful chapel and it's a neat little piece of history. It's adjacent to the Crescent Hotel in Eureka Springs. 06 of 10 World's Tallest Uncrucified Christ ARNatureGirl Creative Commons View Map Address 937 Passion Play Rd, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA Get directions Phone +1 479-253-9200 Web Visit website What can you say about a seven-story high Jesus? He is a part of the "Great Passion Play" and was built entirely by hand. 07 of 10 Gay Nineties Button and Doll Museum View Map Address 338 Onyx Cave Lane, Eureka Springs, AR 72632, USA Get directions Phone +1 479-253-9321 This museum has button mosaics and dolls that have been collected over many years. It's attached to Onyx Cave too which is another attraction in itself. 08 of 10 Norman, Arkansas, Library View Map Address 255 E Main St, Norman, AR 71960, USA Get directions The Norman Library is only about the size of a small bedroom: 177 square feet. It is/was a freestanding library and fully operational for a many years. The library was built in 1939 by the WPA. Aside from it's size, it's noted for it's rock work (as many WPA projects are) and Spanish tile roof. Continue to 9 of 10 below. 09 of 10 Mammoth Orange Cafe in Redfield Amanda Galiano View Map Address Redfield, AR 72132, USA Get directions Phone +1 501-397-2347 This great little cafe in Redfield is still operational, and has been attracting roadside tourists since the 60s. Redfield is about an hour from Little Rock, towards Pine Bluff. Get a milkshake. They're delicious. 10 of 10 The Little Golden Gate Bridge View Map Address Eureka Springs, AR 72631, USA Get directions The Little Golden Gate Bridge in Beaver takes the name "Little" seriously. It's only 554 feet long and 11 feet wide. The Beaver bridge is the last remaining suspension bridge in Arkansas. Just be careful. It's a one lane bridge, so you have to be considerate to oncoming traffic. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit