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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.

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Hot Springs Off-Road Park

The Ouachitas
The Hot Springs Off-Road Park offers 1,242 acres of off-road trails for you to explore in Hot Springs, Arkansas! From gorgeous year-round scenic views to challenging rock crawling terrain, there is something for everyone. Voted as one of the most fun...

Rejuvenation Clinic & Day Spa

Central
Day beauty and medical spa; therapeutic beauty treatments; massage, body and nail treatments, waxing; makeup, spray tanning; medically supervised facial rejuvenation services including Botox, Restylane and Radiesse. Skin treatments, microdermabrasion...

Little Rock Zoo

Central
The Little Rock Zoo, the state's only Association of Zoos and Aquariums- accredited zoo, features the restored historic Spillman Engineering Over the Jumps Carousel, the Safari Trader gift shop, Cheetah Outpost, and Laura P. Nicols Penguin Point. It...

St. Francis County Museum

Located in the restored, historic Rush-Gates home; exhibits include the J.O. Rush relic collection, reconstructed doctor's office, geology and fossils from Crowley's Ridge, county, veterans, and African-American history. Temporary and seasonal...

Beth El Heritage Hall

Temple Beth El, constructed in 1915, was the second Temple erected by the Jewish community in Helena. The building was carefully maintained by an active congregation throughout its life, until being donated to the Delta Cultural Center in 2005, after...

Lorance Creek Natural Area

Central
Handicapped-accessible trail and boardwalk that winds down through a mixed pine/ hardwood forest into a bald cypress-water tupelo swamp. Interpretive panels line the trail and boardwalk, illustrating the value and functions of wetlands, natural...

St. Francis National Forest

At just over 20,000 acres, the St. Francis is known for the diversity of its plant and animal life; features a variety of the finest bottom-land hardwoods in the country, which makes it especially beautiful in autumn.. Bear Creek and Storm Creek Lake...

Governor Mike Huckabee Delta Rivers Nature Center

The Delta
An Arkansas Game and Fish Commission facility, the center features exhibits that reveal the natural history of Arkansas' Delta region, while hiking trails through 130 acres of woodland "bottoms" give visitors a first-hand look at the vegetation and...

Museum Lepanto USA

Housed in a 1915 bank building; this museum contains exhibits of early days of Northeast Arkansas area; Native American relics; reproduction of a general store, blacksmith shop, doctor's office; Civil War military memorabilia. Open any time by...

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge

Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge centers on the 600-acre Wapanocca Lake, a former bend in the Mississippi River. The refuge contains extensive virgin cypress swamp, mature bottomland hardwood forest, reforested uplands, and grasslands. Wapanocca...

Gann Museum of Saline County

The only known structure in the world to use bauxite aluminum ore as a building material. It was built in 1896 for Dr. Dewel Gann, Sr.; now houses memorabilia, photographs, original office furniture and artifacts; exhibits include Niloak pottery...

Ouachita River Haven Resort

Four cottages, two of which sleep up to 8 each, some with fireplaces. Honeymoon cabin with hot tub, fully furnished kitchens, TVs with DVD/VCR players. Campgrounds and canoe and kayak rentals. 32-ft. RV length limit. Less than one hour from Hot...

Hurricane Lake Wildlife Management Area

Serves as a wintering area for waterfowl and it is managed primarily for deer and waterfowl and secondarily for small game; includes several oxbow lakes, the main ones being Big Hurricane, Little Hurricane, Big Bell, Little Bell, Whirl lake, Honey...

Reynolds Science Center Planetarium

Tours of the planetarium, exhibits on stars and outer-space; classes, children's programs about space and planetary exploration

Black Apple Hard Cider

Black Apple is Arkansas' first cidery, producing incredible hard cider in its natural state - clean and unadulterated with no preservatives. You can try 14+ flavors in our Downtown Springdale taproom or in bars, restaurants and retailers around...