Mena was born because of a dream and financial wisdom of one railway company promoter, a Mr. Arthur Stillwell. In the latter half of the 19th century, he was working the Kansas City, Pittsburgh and Gulf Railway company. It was his job to devise a method to expand the railway, and therefore increase the companies income.
In 1897, the railway was complete with the last stake driven 12 miles north of Beaumont, Texas
Mena was born August 19, 1896 as a convenient point between Fort Smith and Texarkana. Her purpose was to allow a boarding point for west-central Arkansas, and an offloading point for the Rich Mountain Resort. "Mena" was a the pet name of Arthur Stillwells wife, Jeni, and as a gesture to his importance, he was allowed to name the city.
Here I am traversing across Oklahoma and Arkansas on my way to Mena. I show you how to get to our lodging sponsor-Dreamland Vacation Rentals
On to Mena, Arkansas
Here is our Official Mena, Arkansas lodging sponsor-
Dreamland Vacation Rentals
They have 4 beautiful accomodations set on a small lake complete with catfish,
ducks, geese and even buffalo for your viewing pleasure and they are expanding with a 5th accomodation called "Noah's Ark"
The next 4 videos are of their guest houses