Phone |
870-382-6972 |
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Street Address |
149 East Waterman Street, Dumas, AR 71639 |
Fax |
1106 |
WWW Link |
http://www.dumasar.net |
Comments |
Motorists in Dumas have a nice set of roads to use in Dumas; US 65, US 165 and SR 54. |
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About the area |
Besides the Main street of Dumas being listed as a commercial historic district on the National Register of Historic Places; the town is home to the Desha County museum. The museum complex is a group of buildings which are representative of life in a typical south Arkansas farming community. Included in the group are the two story Terry log house, with outdoor kitchen, blacksmith shop, potato shed and log dog house and a brick building housing artifacts from the area. The Ding Dong Days festival is held every July and is named for the song "Ding-Dong-Daddy from Dumas" The song is sung at the beginning of each the festival by a a costumed Ding Dong Daddy. The festival includes an Antique Car show, food and crafts booths, Ding Dong Eating contest, Ding Dong Days street dance, Barbeque cook-off and live musical entertainment. |
Judges |
Hon. Howard Corky Holthoff |
Mailing Address |
Box 157, Dumas, AR 71639 |