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The Arkansas Scenic Byways Program is a special list of roads in Arkansas. These roads are chosen because they offer beautiful views and interesting places to see. Most of them are state highways. The Arkansas State Highway and Transportation Department (AHTD) helps manage this program. Think of the AHTD as the state's road crew.

To become a scenic byway, a road needs to be nominated. The Arkansas General Assembly (which is like the state's law-making group) then decides if it gets the special status. For a road to be chosen, people who live near it and care about its beauty, history, and fun activities must form a group. This group includes mayors from nearby towns and county judges. They work together to show why their road is special.

Once a road is a scenic byway, it gets a unique circular sign. This sign tells you that you are driving on a special, beautiful route.

Currently, Arkansas has 11 scenic byways. Three of these are so amazing that they are also part of the National Scenic Byways program, which is a big deal across the whole country!

List of byways

Roads in italics are also National Scenic Byways.

  • Scenic Highway 7
  • Boston Mountains Scenic Loop
  • Crowley's Ridge Parkway
  • Great River Road
  • Interstate 530 Scenic Byway
  • Mount Magazine Scenic Byway
  • Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway
  • Pig Trail Scenic Byway
  • Sylamore Scenic Byway
  • Talimena Scenic Drive
  • West–Northwest Scenic Byway

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  • Scenic Byway 7 in Arkansas

    Highway 7 in the Ouachita Mountains

  • I-540 near Winslow, Arkansas

    Interstate 49 winds through the Boston Mountains near Winslow as part of the Boston Mountains Scenic Loop

  • Great River Road in Mississippi River State Park 001

    Crowley's Ridge Parkway and the Great River Road run together in Mississippi River State Park

  • Mt. Magazine State Park 005

    Mt. Magazine Scenic Byway

  • Boxley Valley 001

    Ozark Highlands Scenic Byway in Boxley Valley

  • Highway 5, 9 and 14 in Mountain View, AR 003

    Sylamore Scenic Byway near Mountain View

  • Highway 88 at Queen Wilhelmina State Park

    Talimena Scenic Drive in Queen Wilhelmina State Park

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