0:00 A countdown of 10 hidden gem mountain towns in Arkansas across the Ozarks and the Ouachitas.
2:18 Calico Rock
4:32 Subiaco
6:14 Paris
8:41 Marshall
11:05 Mount Ida
13:09 Huntsville
15:14 Mountain View
16:58 Winslow
19:16 Jasper
21:30 Mena

I explore 10 hidden gem mountain towns in Arkansas that most people drive past, from the Ozarks to the Ouachita Mountains. Each one has a story shaped by railroads, rivers, mines, or the people who refused to let it disappear.

I uncover abandoned rail lines, quartz crystals, folk music, elk, historic courthouses, a tunnel with a tragic past, and the remarkable Castle in the Sky at Queen Wilhelmina State Park. Along the way, I share the history, the strange details, and the honest downside of each town.

If you enjoy forgotten corners of America, join me for a journey through Arkansas towns that nearly vanished but are still here today.