Did you know that there is a monument erected in MacArthur Park commemorating Arkansas’s first legal human dissection? How creepy!  Did you also know that Mountain View is considered “The Folk Capital of America?” Arkansas is such an interesting state! Over the summer, our team took a deep dive into the Natural State’s history, geography, culture, and more to create the Arkansplorer Trivia Show. 

The CCED team researched and developed Arkansas-centric questions to ask guests on our fun and informative trivia show. Guests of the show varied, but often included some of our community partners, economic developers, and colleagues at the University of Central Arkansas. For each correct answer, guests received points (10 points per correct answer in the first round and 20 points in the second round). For the final question, our competitors wagered their points, like Final Jeopardy. 

In an effort to support nonprofit organizations across the state, participants competed on behalf of their favorite nonprofit and our staff donated $34 to the winner’s chosen organization. This was to celebrate the 34th year of the Community Development Institute (CDI). So far, our trivia winners raised over $400 for Arkansas nonprofits! 

Whether you’d like to impress your friends at a party or simply brush up on your Arkansas knowledge, one of the best sources for information about our beautiful state is the Encyclopedia of Arkansas (link). The Encyclopedia of Arkansas is a free, online resource and project overseen by the Central Arkansas library system. It is a definitive, comprehensive source for all things Arkansas. 

While we’ve taken a break from hosting trivia for now, you can watch past episodes on our Youtube channel (link). You can also expect new episodes this fall, live on the CDI Central Facebook page, Fridays at noon.