Hospitality AT ITS BEST
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lytheville, Arkansas, is a place we love to call home, and we welcome you to visit our community via our magazine.
The gateway to the north end of the Arkansas Delta, Blytheville sits five miles away from the banks of the great river — the Mississippi. The Arkansas Mississippi River Valley and the Great River Road set a trail of tremendously rich history as the river winds southbound. Blytheville is also a gateway to a special style of living. Easy comfort, sociability and congeniality are a hallmark here in our community, and whether you are shopping, moving or touring, the faces you see will be friendly.
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Blytheville combines the relaxation of small-town living with easy access to big-city amenities. Only an hour south on Interstate 55 is the city of Memphis, Tennessee, and just 215 miles north is the eclectic St. Louis, Missouri. Although we are historically an agricultural community, today we lead the nation in steel production. Over 5,000 industrial jobs, many revolving around steel production, are located near the Mississippi River. The area also is filled with unique treasures. The Arkansas Archeology Survey Station at the Arkansas Aeroplex has recovered artifacts over 800 years old, reflective of the sophisticated pre-Colombian culture that once existed here. Lights of the Delta, a holiday fantasy of lights, brings the Christmas season alive with the largest display of its kind in the entire mid-South. Our state-of-the-art sports complex hosts youth baseball teams from all across the country. Shopping offers unique boutiques, antiques and top-notch sporting and hunting equipment. We hope this community guide will be a valuable resource for you. You will learn about Blytheville through both pictures and words, all while getting the flavor of this warm, hospitable and cozy community. If we can help you further, please visit our website at greaterblytheville.com, or call (870) 762-2012. Whatever you do, I hope you are touched by the warm spirits and friendliness of our people — they are truly our finest asset!
Liz Smith
Liz Smith, Executive Director Greater Blytheville Area Chamber of Commerce
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