Attractions

Find Exciting Things to Do in Arkansas

Arkansas is a unique tapestry of mountains, plains and fertile delta. Our history and heritage is part Western frontier, part Ozark pioneer and part Old South. Whether you choose to spend your time enjoying contemporary cityscapes or outdoor recreation that takes full advantage of The Natural State's abundant resources, we'll do our best to make you feel at home on your Arkansas vacation.

Choose your own adventure! Hunt or fish, shop for antiques, dig for diamonds, search for wildlife, peruse art - Arkansas attractions offer something for everyone.

Arkansas River Trail

Central

An 88-mile multi-use loop through Little Rock, North Little Rock, Maumelle and Conway with an additional loop from the Clinton Presidential Bridge in North Little Rock to the Big Dam Bridge and back to the Little Rock side of the Clinton Bridge is 15...

Camp Robinson Trails

Central

ROUTE DESCRIPTION TRAIL #18: Originally built by the Central Arkansas Recreational Pedalers (C.A.R.P.), the mountain bike trails at Camp Robinson in North Little Rock are considered the crown jewel of the region for containing some of the best and...

Haw Creek Falls

Small mountain stream with picturesque falls, rocks and bluffs; fishing; access to the Ozark Highlands Trail; campground

North Little Rock Heritage Center

Central

The mission of the North Little Rock History Commission is collecting, maintaining and caring for materials bearing on the history of the city from the earliest times. The commission provides educational programs and services, and encourages and...

Sans Souci Landing

located along the banks of the Mississippi River, the scenic park is situated on the site of the former Sans Souci plantation. The 1854 plantation served as a hospital during the Civil War when the Union fleet docked nearby. Sans Souci means “without...

Baum Gallery of Fine Art

Central

Educational art museum featuring national and international touring exhibitions, juried student and faculty shows.

Clysta Willett Native Garden and Nature Trail

The Ozarks

The garden contains more than 100 native shrubs, understory trees, warm-season grasses, annuals, biennials, and perennials. The North Arkansas Woodcarvers Club have carved whimsical faces in trees damaged by the 2009 ice storm. A community project of...

James Hayes Art Glass

The Delta

James Hayes is an award-winning glassblowing artist who has studied in Murano, Italy, Columbus Ohio, and the Pilchuck Glass School near Seattle, Washington. Popular James hayes glass items include original vases, bowls, stemware, chandeliers and...

Paris-Logan County Coal Miners Memorial

The Ozarks

This memorial is educational and rich in history, depicting Logan County's coal mining history which began in the 1800s. Features photos and tributes to local coal miners as well as a functioning blacksmith shop. Tours are available upon request.

Tailwater Fishing Company

Guided full and half-day fishing trips on the Little Red River; full day trips on the North Fork and White Rivers available; fee includes rods, reels, lures, flies, drinks, snacks, lunch (full day trips only), boat and fuel.

Big Lake National Wildlife Refuge

Once a free-flowing river, the New Madrid Earthquakes of 1811-12 turned this area into the lake and wooded swamp environment that exists today. The lake is shallow with an average depth of three feet and is bordered by a virgin cypress-tupelo swamp...

Deer Trails Golf Club

Deer Trails Country Club is a 9-hole/18-tee box course in the naturally beautiful, park-like setting of Chaffee Crossing in Fort Smith, Arkansas. The course is open to the public seven days a week. Deer Trails offers excellent hybrid Bermuda greens...