Day on the prairie | Arkansas Democrat Gazette

A crew from the television series “TrueSouth” is working to identify what makes Arkansas’ Grand Prairie distinct, and they start at the Museum of the Grand Prairie in Stuttgart. The itinerary is guided by John T. Edge, a well-known expert in food and Southern culture who hosts the show. Over 12 hours, Edge’s group visits a local museum that he calls one of the better options in the state, noting it was founded in 1974 by Bennie Burkett and Jack Crum. Originally called the Stuttgart Agricultural Museum and the Arkansas County Museum, it expanded from a 1,500-square-foot building to 20,000 square feet through four additions. The museum includes furnished exterior displays and the Arkansas Waterfowler Hall of Fame, with exhibits covering rice production, duck hunting, and farm machinery.