Jonesboro is a city located on Crowley's Ridge in the northeastern corner of the U.S. State of Arkansas. Jonesboro is one of two county seats of Craighead County. According to the 2010 Census, the city had a population of 67,263 and is the fifth-largest city in Arkansas.
What is there to do in Jonesboro AR today?
14 Best Things to Do in Jonesboro (Arkansas)
- Forrest L. Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center. Source: Forrest L Wood Crowley's Ridge Nature Center / Facebook. ...
- Arkansas State Museum. ...
- Craighead Forest Park. ...
- Lake Frierson State Park. ...
- Centennial Bank Stadium. ...
- The Skirmish at Jonesboro. ...
- The Fancy Attic Antique. ...
- The Bradbury Art Museum.
What is Jonesboro famous for?
Jonesboro also is known as the "City of Churches." The First Baptist Church and First Methodist Church are among the two oldest churches, coming to the city between 1911 and 1916. In 1909, the Arkansas legislature established a regional agricultural training school in Jonesboro.
