Pine Bluff, AR Road Trips
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Trip Routes
2
Longest Drive
267.5 mi
Decatur, AR
Quickest Drive
4h 45m
Eureka Springs, AR
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Pine Bluff, AR by the Numbers
Recent demographic snapshot from the US Census Bureau's American Community Survey.
Population
40,436
Median Income
$41,250
Median Home Value
$86,400
Median Age
36.7
Source: US Census Bureau ACS 5-year (public domain). See our methodology for details.
Pine Bluff, AR at a Glance
Founded
1839
Elevation
220 ft
Area
47 mi²
Sister Cities
Notable People from Pine Bluff, AR
A sampling of people born in Pine Bluff, AR.
Tommy Lister Jr.
1958–2020
American actor and wrestler (1958–2020)
Dallas Long
1940–2024
American shot putter (1940–2024)
Mary Mouser
1996
American actress and YouTuber
Bill Carr
1909–1966
American sprinter (1909–1966)
Camille Keaton
1947
American actress
Charles Greene
1945–2022
American sprinter (1945–2022)
Fat Lever
1960
American basketball player
Peggy Shannon
1907–1941
American actress (1907–1941)
Don Hutson
1913–1997
American football player and coach (1913–1997)
Landmarks & Historic Sites
Attractions and heritage-registered places located in Pine Bluff, AR.
Community Theatre
theater in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Saenger Theatre
former movie theater in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
St. Louis Southwestern 819
preserved American 4-8-4 locomotive
Union Station
railroad station in Pine Bluff, Arkansas, United States
Pine Bluff Commercial Historic District
historic district in Pine Bluff, Arkansas
Pine Bluff Fifth Avenue Historic District
historic district in Arkansas, United States
Boone-Murphy House
historic house in Arkansas, United States
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Traveler Guide to Pine Bluff, AR
Pine Bluff is a historic city in the Timberlands region of Southern Arkansas.
The city is known as the location of the last major Confederate offensive of the American Civil War in the state of Arkansas. The U.S. garrison held this critical riverport town against an attack led by Confederate Brigadier-General John S. Marmaduke. The Union army did this against overwhelming odds.
There are plenty of murals on buildings in the downtown area. Also, a visit to the Delta Rivers Nature Center is highly recommended. 1 Arkansas Railroad Museum, 1700 Port Rd, ☏ +1 870-535-8819. (updated Dec 2017) 2 AGFC Delta Rivers Nature Center, 1400 Black Dog Dr, ☏ +1 501-712-2947. Tu-Sa 8:30AM-4:30PM. Interactive center on Delta bottomlands with exhibits about the creation of oxbow lakes, crop-dusting, the Hernando de Soto expedition, and other highlights. Among other features are an aquarium, birds of prey, and 130 acres with several short hiking trails in a swamp type setting. Free.
1 Cane Creek State Park, 50 State Park Road, Star City, AR (32 miles south of Pine Bluff via Hwy 530), ☏ +1 870 628 4714. presents a nice milieu of dead snags and lily pads amid calm bodies of waters. It's a pleasant watery environment to relax and enjoy, canoeing, biking across suspension bridges, hiking, or camping. Bayou Bartholomew is also nearby. Day use at Arkansas State Parks is supposedly free. (updated Aug 2021) 2 Saracen Casino Resort, 1 Saracen Resort Dr, ☏ +1 870-686-9001. Slot machines, card games, buffet.
1 Colonial Steak House, 111 W 8th Ave, ☏ +1 870-536-3488. An institution that's been around since 1974. (updated Dec 2017)
1 Comfort Inn & Suites, 3620 Camden Road, ☏ +1 870 879-3800. 2 Holiday Inn Express Hotel & Suites, 2903 Pines Mall Drive, ☏ +1 870 534-1810. 3 Motel 6, 3103 Market St, ☏ +1 870 850-0444. (updated Dec 2018)
The best way is by car. I-530 will get you to Pine Bluff from Little Rock, however you can also use Highway 365, which basically follows the same route but has more interesting scenery and goes through various small towns. Grider Field is an airport to the south of the city, however there aren't any commercial flights there. It is used mainly for general aviation. Little Rock National Airport is the principal air gateway to Pine Bluff.
Pine Bluff has an excellent road network. Getting around by car or Pine Bluff Transit buses should not be a problem.
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