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'''Pickles Gap Village''' is a tourist destination on [[U.S. Highway 65]] just north of [[Conway]], Arkansas. | '''Pickles Gap Village''' is a tourist destination on [[U.S. Highway 65]] just north of [[Conway]], Arkansas. | ||
| − | Pickles Gap was originally known as Adams Novelties in the 1970s. Adams Novelties was owned by [[Will Adams]]. Adams and local artisans made wooden crafts, toys, and games. Adams eventually opened a general store to sell the products. He also opened a petting zoo. The village shut down except for a real estate office at one point, but then reopened. | + | Pickles Gap was originally known as Adams Novelties in the 1970s. Adams Novelties was owned by [[Will Adams]]. Adams and local artisans made wooden crafts, toys, and games. Adams eventually opened a general store to sell the products. He also opened a petting zoo called Kiddie Land. The village shut down except for a real estate office at one point, but then reopened. |
| − | Today Pickles Gap makes fudge at the Pickle Barrel Fudge Factory. Gridley's Barbecue restaurant is now closed. | + | Today Pickles Gap makes fudge at the Pickle Barrel Fudge Factory. There is a store called Mack's Knife Shop. An antique shop on site since 1997 is called Precious Memories. Gridley's Barbecue restaurant is now closed. |
Pickles Gap is owned by [[Harold Helton]] and [[Bill Helton]]. | Pickles Gap is owned by [[Harold Helton]] and [[Bill Helton]]. | ||
==References== | ==References== | ||
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| + | *Leroy Donald, "Everybody's Business," ''Arkansas Democrat-Gazette,'' February 22, 2009. | ||
==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 19:22, 22 February 2009
Pickles Gap Village is a tourist destination on U.S. Highway 65 just north of Conway, Arkansas.
Pickles Gap was originally known as Adams Novelties in the 1970s. Adams Novelties was owned by Will Adams. Adams and local artisans made wooden crafts, toys, and games. Adams eventually opened a general store to sell the products. He also opened a petting zoo called Kiddie Land. The village shut down except for a real estate office at one point, but then reopened.
Today Pickles Gap makes fudge at the Pickle Barrel Fudge Factory. There is a store called Mack's Knife Shop. An antique shop on site since 1997 is called Precious Memories. Gridley's Barbecue restaurant is now closed.
Pickles Gap is owned by Harold Helton and Bill Helton.
References
- Leroy Donald, "Everybody's Business," Arkansas Democrat-Gazette, February 22, 2009.
