Everything El Dorado is known for
El Dorado, Arkansas, is a small city with a surprisingly large impact. Located in the timber-rich southern part of the state, near the Louisiana border, it's a place that has produced more than its fair share of notable figures.
8 stories, landmarks & places within ~20 miles — the same local lore RoadyGoat plays as you drive through.
El Dorado, Arkansas, is a small city with a surprisingly large impact. Located in the timber-rich southern part of the state, near the Louisiana border, it's a place that has produced more than its fair share of notable…
Catch a show at this beautifully preserved 1929 theater, a relic of El Dorado's oil boom. Back then, this town was swimming in black gold! The Rialto Theatre opened its doors right at the peak of El Dorado's oil boom.…
This building is a monument to El Dorado's wild transformation into an oil boomtown. The Exchange Bank building, once the headquarters of Lion Oil, stands tall as a reminder of those roaring times. Built in 1926 and…
Ever wondered what a true boomtown looks like? You're driving right into the heart of one! El Dorado, Arkansas, exploded onto the scene thanks to the discovery of oil. This very spot became the bustling center of a city…
Ever seen a crater born from an oil well gone wild? That's exactly what happened right here, marking the Arkansas landscape with a dramatic scar. This is the J.T. Murphy No. 1 Crater. It was May 14, 1922, when an oil…
This house is a monument to the oil boom that transformed Smackover. DeKalb McDonald, a prominent figure in the town's burgeoning oil industry, built this unique home between 1928 and 1929. The house stands out with its…
Junction City sits low, like much of South Arkansas, a place where the land barely rises above the bayous and slow-moving rivers that drain the region. You won't find any dramatic vistas here, no sharp mountain peaks…
Ride back in time at Moro Bay, where a ferry crossed the Ouachita River for over a century, connecting communities from 1828 to 1948. For over 120 years, a ferry operated here, providing a vital link across the Ouachita…