Sightseeing
Craighead Forest Lake
Craighead Forest Park
4910 S Culberhouse RdNice place to bike or hike
Crowley's Ridge State Park
2092 AR-168Nature and quiet
Lake Frierson State Park
7904 AR-141Nice country drive to get here
Bradbury Art Museum
201 Olympic DrArt in Jonesboro
University Museum
320 University LoopNeat Mammoth found at Marmaduke. Native American artifacts.
Jonesboro Parks & Rec Department
3009 Dan AveNice baseball, softball soccer complex.
Library
315 W Oak AvePublic library is within walking distance
Hemingway-Pfeiffer Museum and Educational Center
1021 W Cherry StThis is an hour north, but worth the trip.
Johnny Cash Boyhood Home Visitor Center
110 Center DrHistoric for music lovers.
Graceland
An hour or so a way, You should go at least once if you have the time.
Beale Street Entertainment District
Beale StreetMusic for the soul.
Southern Tenant Farmers Museum
117 N Main StA story most of us have not heard.
Sultana Disaster Museum
104 Washington StA Civil War story you may have never heard.
Metal Museum
374 Metal Museum DrCool views of the Mississippi River
The Peabody Memphis
149 Union AveDucks in the lobby fountain. Should see at least once.
Elite Eyecare & Optical
2100 East Highland DriveGreat place if you need contacts, glasses or sunwear.
Will work with you if you have a dental emergency.
Higginbotham Family Dental in Jonesboro, AR on Southwest Drive
321 Southwest DrWill work with you if you have a dental emergency.
Arkansas State University
Aggie RoadGreat college. Go Red Wolves!
Food scene
Demo's Barbecue and Smokehouse
4115 E Johnson AveYummy Barbecue
Skinny J's Jonesboro
205 S Main StGood food and atomosphere
Mamasang Sushi & Grill
3410 E Johnson AveLove the miso soup here
Murdock's Catfish
2612 Red Wolf BlvdHot and fresh catfish.
Lazzari Italian Oven
2230 S Caraway RdGood pasta and bread.
Sue's Kitchen Express
1708 S Caraway RdGreat lunch place. Great rolls and pie.
Newk's Eatery
1408 E Highland DrGood sandwich place.
Omar's Uptown
301 S Main StFancy restaurant, good food. Best Wine list in Jonesboro.
501 Steakhouse
2628 Phillips DrGood steaks.
Payless Beer Wine & Spirits
410 N Willow AveNearby package store for beer, wine and spirits
Fat City Grill
3721 E Johnson AveGood burger here
Shipley Do-Nuts
401 Southwest DrYummy donuts. Several locations around town.
Krispy Kreme
2821 E Highland DrGood hot donuts here.
Eggsellent Cafe
906 S Caraway RdLion's club meets here on Tuesday morning at 6:30 am.
Papitos
4409 East Johnson AvenueNeighborhoods
Jonesboro
Traveler advice
Ways to save
ALDI for grocery needs
Fresh produce many organic items. Some vegetarian and vegan options too.
Getting around
A car is needed to get around Jonesboro.
Most areas offer free parking.