We drove ourselves to Little Rock AR to take a picture of an 80-ton Korean Gate. It was erected in honor of Taekwondo Grand Master Haeng Ung Lee who adopted Little Rock as his home town. At a cost of $1.4 million, the gate was carved from traditional Korean fir trees and took two months to reassemble. In addition the gate, there’s a  statue of Grand Master Lee, plus statues representing two students, a fountain, and many ornamental plants. 

The town of Benton AR was known as the main producer of Bauxite. There is a statue which shows a miner in overalls carrying his lunch pail and hard hat as he says goodbye to his wife, who has a load of laundry in a peach basket and holds the couple's pig-tailed little girl. Nearby, the couple's barefoot boy plays with a model aluminum airplane, representing Bauxite's contribution to the WWII effort — namely bauxite, the ore that was smelted into the aluminum that was used to build America's warplanes.

The Gann Museum has an extensive collection of Niloak and other pottery, Native American Artifacts, memorabilia and history of Saline County, as well as artifacts and memorabilia of Dr. Gann Sr. and Jr. The Gann Museum also plays an important role in Saline County by creating a physical link to its heritage. We found Cody Berry, the museum curator, a delight.

The Half-n-Half Post Office in Texarkana is built within a traffic circle. It is divided by the state line between Texas and Arkansas. On the north side is a waterfall with a line down its middle. On the other side of the building is a place to take photos. Tickle, Jorge and Ellen took advantage of this photo-opportunity.